Metal Toad is a strategic AI partner. We help our customers to use AI to build the engines of their future growth, aligning AI’s capabilities with their most important business opportunities. We are an AWS, Anthropic, and OpenAI partner. Our team includes consultants, software engineers, devops engineers, UX designers, project managers, marketers, and supporting staff. It should go without saying, but everyone working at Metal Toad should be interested in the impact of AI, and believe in a human-first, AI-enabled future. Metal Toad is a fully remote company, offering all team members the ability to work from home. Although Metal Toad is a remote company, we are currently seeking contractors residing in Brazil for this position. Compensation will be made in Brazilian Reais (R$) , in accordance with the local currency of the country where the position is located. Due to legal limitations, we are unable to sponsor any type of visa . To apply for this position, please submit your resume in English as a PDF . Job Description The Backend Engineer position at Metal Toad requires experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of a talented team that works on mission-critical applications. Responsibilities Planning - Able to adapt to a dynamic and collaborative work environment, make independent decisions, and communicate them effectively. - Confirms project requirements by reviewing program objectives, input data, and output requirements with PMs, supervisors, and clients. - Provides estimates based on requirements, wireframes, and designs. Development - Own project success by proactively communicating risks, known issues, and changelogs. - Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle. - Work as part of a team. - Code conforms to best practices. - Appreciate the value of well-tested code. - Perform peer code reviews. - Create projects that are free of major defects. - Maintain a positive and respectful tone in all interactions. Expertise - Research new libraries, techniques, and ideas. - Supportive of local community events and initiatives. - Interested in publishing blog posts showing technical expertise. - Enhances the organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Qualifications Required - Agree with ou r Corporate Values Statement . - Believes in the company mission: To help people - Believes in the principles of open source. - 5+ years of experience with Python - Familiar with relational database concepts. - Familiarity with Postman and how to make API calls. - Familiar with NoSQL databases - Experience with or knowledge of the following technologies: - REST API development and deployment - JSON modeling and usage - Querying and modeling using a relational data store. - Using package managers such as npm or pip - Using Git for source control. - Experience in TDD and/or BDD. - Strives to enhance project test coverage. Nice to have - NodeJS - AWS Certification Please note that Metal Toad will never ask for payment or financial information during the hiring process. If you are asked for such information, it is a scam. Report it immediately.

Backend Engineer - Python

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