Available for remote roles
Senior Backend Engineer
I design and build high-performance backend systems, scalable APIs, distributed data pipelines, and production-grade infrastructure using Python, Kafka, Django, FastAPI, AWS, and modern cloud tooling.
Skills
Technical Expertise
Backend
Distributed Systems
Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Observability
Testing & Quality
Work
Selected Experience
Working on a payment gateway platform with live products in Costa Rica and Kenya. Responsible for backend reliability, performance engineering, and developer tooling.
Joined as individual contributor on a data platform for epilepsy research; promoted to tech lead managing a 5-person team. Partnered directly with Australian data scientists and clinicians to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Contributed to the development of multiple e-commerce platforms for small businesses in Australia. Focused on backend API development, payment integration, and performance optimization.
Open to remote opportunities
Looking for senior backend or distributed systems engineering roles.