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# INTL Senior Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** West Palm Beach, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $43,680.0 - $52,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Structures, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Redis, .NET Core, Backend, Build Management, Api Design, Terraform, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0EF113AC5C48470E8D44941DEF4DB433/job/

## About the Role

* Strong professional experience with Python for backend development and API creation

 * Experience working with AWS in production environments

 * Hands-on experience with Redis, cloud-native architectures, and distributed systems

 * Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and mathematical problem-solving

 * Experience maintaining and modernizing existing codebases, especially those built by third parties

 * Ability to independently own projects and make architectural decisions

 * Strong backend engineering mindset with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability

 * Experience with C#, .NET Core, or willingness to work closely with teams using that stack Preferred Qualifications:

 * Terraform or infrastructure-as-code experience

 * Background in data-heavy systems, analytics, or computation-focused applications

 * Experience migrating applications between platforms or deployment environments

 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices

## Description

SmartX Advisory Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to take ownership of an existing Python-based application originally developed by a contractor. This engineer will be responsible for understanding, maintaining, and evolving the current system, and ultimately migrating it into SmartX's core technology stack and deployment model.

This is a hands-on backend role focused on Python API development, cloud infrastructure, and system ownership. The ideal candidate is comfortable stepping into an existing codebase, making architectural decisions, and owning the application end-to-end in production.

Ideal PR: $21-25 USD/HR (can max out BR for an ALL-STAR! Max PR: $28 USD/HR), * Take full ownership of an existing Python-based backend application, including maintenance, enhancements, and long-term stability

 * Study, understand, and refactor contractor-written code, ensuring it meets SmartX engineering standards

 * Migrate the application into SmartX's core platform and deployment ecosystem

 * Design and build scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Python

 * Work extensively with AWS-based infrastructure, including deployment and monitoring

 * Collaborate with SmartX engineering teams working in C#, .NET Core, and cloud-native services


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