Remote Python Backend Developer
Job Description:
Job Title: Python Backend Developer Dyff Platform
Primary Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Position Type: 12 mos. Contract to Hire
USC or GC only
Overview:
Backend Developer Dyff Platform. This is a 12 mos. Contract role that is Remote (U.S.-based).
The purpose of this position is to support and enhance the Dyff platform backend services addressing bug reports, implementing new features, and working collaboratively with other data science teams to evolve the platform based on user needs.
What You Bring to the Role. (Ideal Experience)
Expert-level experience with at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala, Go).
Strong hands-on experience with Python 3.
Working knowledge of Kubernetes.
Experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Proficiency with at least one mainstream DBMS (e.g., Postgres, MongoDB).
Experience developing high-availability, distributed systems.
Bonus points for experience with:
Kubernetes administration and Operator SDK.
Apache Kafka + Kafka Streams.
Gitlab CI/CD pipelines.
Scientific/numerical computing or applied machine learning.
ML/data science tools like transformers, torch, pandas, or scipy stack.
Neural network workload deployments.
What You'll Do. (Skills Used in this Position)
Maintain and support backend services of the Dyff platform.
Respond to and triage issue reports; implement fixes and regression tests.
Design, implement, test, and deploy new backend features.
Collaborate with internal data science teams to align roadmap with platform needs.
Write both internal and user-facing documentation.
Use tools such as Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform/OpenTofu, and GitLab CI/CD to support deployment and infrastructure.
Required Skills:
CI/CD Scala Apache Kafka Azure Pipelines Apache AWS Gitlab Data Science Features Machine Learning Kubernetes Infrastructure Programming MongoDB Administration Documentation Java Python Design Science