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Afya

Senior Backend Developer

Afya

. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, designers, front-end developers, and product teams to ensure efficient deliveries aligned with business and user needs .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Python development, particularly with Django and FastAPI, while ensuring the design and implementation of secure APIs and integrations. Proficient in agile methodologies and collaborative practices, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions and enhancing customer experience.

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Python DevelopmentDjango FrameworkAWS ServicesMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills
DjangoFastAPIAsynchronous ProcessingRelational DatabasesUnit TestingIntegration TestingE2E TestingDjango ORMQuery OptimizationProject Architecture
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingOwnershipCommunicationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
AWSServerless FrameworkGitDockerPytest
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Agile DevelopmentAutomated TestingAPI DesignCloud EnvironmentsDevelopment Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDjangoDockerPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, designers, front-end developers, and product teams to ensure efficient deliveries aligned with business and user needs
  • Design and implement secure APIs and integrations, ensuring performance, stability, and consistency of data and processes
  • Perform monitoring and automated testing to keep services fast, reliable, and available
  • Participate in defining the technical roadmap, anticipating bottlenecks and proposing solutions
  • Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, quality, and agile development
  • Validate ideas and continuously contribute to the evolution of the product and customer experience
  • Take ownership of the ongoing development of solutions and the quality of deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree completed
  • Proven experience with Python, with an emphasis on Django, Restless, DRF, and FastAPI
  • Familiarity with asynchronous processing, microservices architecture, and scalable APIs
  • Knowledge of AWS, including S3, SQS, SNS, RDS, CloudFront, and Lambda Functions
  • Experience with Serverless Framework
  • Experience with Git and collaborative development practices, including pull requests, code reviews, branching, and conflict resolution
  • Broad understanding of development processes and agile workflows
  • Understanding of the application lifecycle and integration with front-end, QA, and DevOps teams
  • Advanced knowledge of project architecture, system design, design patterns, and backend development best practices
  • Experience with relational databases, Django ORM, migrations, and query optimization
  • Knowledge of unit, integration, and E2E testing using Pytest, unittest, Playwright, and mocking of external services
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, automated deployments, and monitoring in cloud environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Meal and food allowance
  • Flexible working hours and work arrangements (for remote positions)
  • Transportation allowance (for hybrid or on-site positions)
  • Profit-sharing bonus
  • Flexible benefits: flexible allowance via Flash Card to use as you choose
  • Gympass / Wellhub
  • Psicologia Viva (online platform for consultations with psychologists and nutritionists)
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Extended parental leave (up to 6 months for mothers and 20 days for fathers)
  • Rede D'Or: support and important health information for mothers and babies through a network of accredited nurses
  • Partnership with the SESC unit in your region
  • Birthday Day Off
  • Platform offering a variety of courses to enhance your knowledge (UCA)
  • Language academy (AIA)
  • Leadership development program
  • Afya Women's Mentoring (MMA)
  • Discounts on undergraduate and graduate courses at Afya educational institutions
  • Premium subscription to Afya iClinic and Afya Whitebook (an additional benefit for physician professors)