Python Backend Engineer

Role: Python Backend Engineer Location: Remote, India Experience: 8+ Years Algoworks www.algoworks.com About the company Algoworks is an award-winning artificial intelligence, engineering services and experience transformation firm with offices across the United States, Europe, South America and India. We bring together a global team of engineers, architects, designers, researchers and operators united by rigor, accountability and a commitment to delivering measurable results. For over 20 years, Algoworks has partnered with Fortune 500 organizations across the Americas, Europe and Asia to define, build and run technology that drives meaningful business outcomes. Our work combines human-centered design, engineering excellence and AI-powered capabilities to solve complex challenges with clarity and precision. Innovation, particularly in the responsible application of AI, is embedded in how teams approach problem-solving and continuous improvement. At Algoworks, growth is continuous and closely tied to impact. Teams collaborate across geographies and disciplines, strengthening outcomes through shared insight and collective expertise. The culture values transparency, open dialogue and an environment where every voice is heard and contribution is recognized. Through collaboration, accountability and a focus on results, Algoworks operates at the intersection of technology and people, building not only advanced systems but strong global teams that elevate performance and create lasting impact. Role overview We are seeking a Backend Engineer with strong experience in Node.js or Python, Azure services, REST APIs, SQL databases and cloud-native backend development to design and implement backend services for a self-service Data Analysis Platform. The role will focus on developing the Portal Backend API, designing Azure SQL data models, implementing engagement-scoped role-based access control, building secure file ingestion and storage services, audit logging, automated environment provisioning and asynchronous processing workflows. The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering fundamentals combined with hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure, secure API development, distributed systems and data-intensive applications. Experience with Azure Functions, Service Bus, Azure Blob Storage/ADLS Gen2, Power BI and Azure OpenAI will be highly valuable. Key responsibilities: 1. Backend API Development Design and implement the Portal Backend API using Node.js or Python . Develop secure and scalable REST endpoints for engagement management, file management, user and role management, and provisioning workflows. Implement robust business logic, validation, error handling and API security. Design APIs that support scalable integration with frontend applications and downstream services. Maintain clear API documentation and development standards. Troubleshoot and optimize backend services for reliability…