Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)

With our expert teams set up across two continents, Company provides innovative software solutions for venture-backed startups and leading enterprise businesses alike in Germany. Our team in Berlin (Germany) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) work hand-in-hand to develop state-of-the-art solutions of the highest quality.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS) to join our expert team in Ho Chi Minh City. This role is perfect for team players with a strong interest in developing their international career - not just as a coder, but as a product builder.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python on a production running product

Architect and implement robust $1ESTful APIs and backend systems following industry best practices

Lead the design and development of cloud-native backend solutions on AWS (e.g., ECS, SQS, SNS)

Drive the architecture and scalability of backend systems to ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability

Define and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and best practices across the backend codebase

Implement and oversee observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and alerting

Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, QA, DevOps, and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions

Conduct code reviews, technical design reviews, and architectural discussions

Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex production issues

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical growth

Contribute to technical documentation, system design documentation, and knowledge sharing

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and help drive technical innovation within the team

5 - 7 years of experience in backend software development using Python

Strong experience building production systems with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks

Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable backend architectures

Strong expertise in $1ESTful API design and distributed system design

Proven experience in running a production environment with active users, and no downtime deployment

Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS

Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)

Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, etc.)

Strong experience with automated testing, including unit and integration testing (e.g., Pytest)

Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and clean coding practices

Experience integrating AI services or building AI-enabled backend features

Strong problem-solving ability and ability to drive technical decisions

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Proficiency in English communication

Nice To Have

Competitive salary and benefits

Year-end bonus (13th-month salary)

Generous annual leave of up to 18 days

Additional premium health insurance

Enjoy a stress-free and comfortable commute to and from work with our Grab Services sponsor

Enjoy an endless selection of delicious refreshments, including gourmet coffee, beverages, snacks, and fresh fruits, all complimentary

Focused on individual development:

Flexible work policy, which provides flexible hours to accommodate personal schedules and commitments

Dynamic, fun, and agile environment, perfect for sharing and creativity

Open-minded, kind & humble colleagues

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666