Back-End Engineer (Python)

About Remote People At Remote People, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams . By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button. If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world , apply now! We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being part of Remote People means being part of a growing, international family. Overview We're seeking an Intermediate Back-End Engineer with solid Python fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and a drive to grow fast in a high-ownership environment. What you'll be doing You'll join one of our cross-functional squads — working alongside a Product Manager, a Designer, Front-End, Back-End and QA Engineers — building the world's best Employer of Record platform. We are a remote-first team spread across Asia and Europe, so you'll collaborate asynchronously and across time zones as a matter of course. You'll participate in the full implementation cycle, contribute to technical discussions, and be expected to take increasing ownership of your work as you grow. AI tooling is a first-class part of how we work: you'll use it to accelerate your output and develop sharp judgment about when to trust it and when to push back. Responsibilities Develop and document fast, secure and easy-to-use APIs consumed by both front-end and back-end applications Build effective integrations with other applications and third-party software Participate in the full implementation cycle from design to rollout Use AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as a standard part of your workflow, while developing the judgment to review and validate generated code Collaborate with Engineers and Product Manager to plan and implement new features Participate in the Back-End Engineering Chapter and contribute to architecture discussions Requirements Minimum of 3 years in a Software Development role Good command of Python and one of its frameworks, preferably FastAPI Experience implementing micro-services Knowledge of API design with REST, gRPC, GraphQL and API documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger Good command of SQL and experience with common data store solutions Ability to draw and document technical solutions prior to implementation Ability to communicate effectively in a remote environment — clear written communication, reliable async collaboration Preferred Skills Familiarity with AI coding assistants and a willingness to build a disciplined workflow around them Familiar with TDD — good instinct for writing tests, increasingly important when working with AI-generated code Experience working on a SaaS platform, or at least a custom-built product Knowledge of Online Payment, Payroll or Invoicing domains Some experience in Java and Spring Boot Understanding of security and application performance concepts Self-directed and curious: you take ownership of your tasks, seek feedback proactively, and drive your own growth without waiting to be pushed What it's like working at Remote People Our service & product . We're a technology company, not an accountancy, payroll provider, recruitment firm or similar. We build a workforce management platform that allows our customers to hire the best talent in minutes, without worrying about compliance, payroll, or HR admin. Our amazing team and environment . Working at Remote People means you're working on something very exciting: Allowing every person on the planet to have access to equal opportunities in living a fulfilled work and personal life. We believe in hiring from within and going the extra mile to retain top talent. As the company cont…