Back-End Engineer (Python)

Company Overview World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its 4 million square feet of global warehousing, distribution and integration space. With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 11 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership for diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities. World Wide Technology is looking for a Back-End Engineer (Python). This job is part of WWT’s Strategic Resourcing services. The candidate will be supporting a WWT customer and will be employed by one of WWT’s preferred partners. The partner will provide full compensation and benefit information prior to employment with the partner. Back-End Engineer (Python) Location: Plano, TX (5 days onsite) Contract Duration: 6 months Overview WWT is seeking two Back-End Engineers (Python) to join a high-impact engineering team supporting a major financial services client. This project focuses on building a Network Management and Automation Platform that unifies and automates core operational processes across thousands of branch locations — including change automation, compliance validation, and service lifecycle management. The back-end engineers will design and develop RESTful APIs, implement asynchronous processing for automation workflows, and integrate the system with existing network and business process applications. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services and REST APIs supporting network automation workflows. • Implement asynchronous job execution, event handling, and background task management using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django. • Integrate with Camunda BPM (Java-based) workflows, Airflow orchestration, and PostgreSQL databases. • Develop and manage data persistence layers, schema design, and query optimization for performance and scalability. • Collaborate closely with front-end developers (React) to define API contracts and ensure smooth integration between the UI and backend. • Work with DevOps engineers to containerize services, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and deploy microservices in Kubernetes. • Write unit tests, integration tests, and ensure API-level observability (logging, tracing, metrics). • Participate in Agile development, code reviews, and architecture discussions, contributing to technical excellence across the project. Required Technical Skills • 4–8 years of professional software engineering experience. • Strong proficiency in Python and one or more backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST Framework). • Experience with REST API design, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT), and asynchronous programming (async/await, multithreading, multiprocessing). • Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including schema design and query optimization. • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm). • Exposure to Airflow, Camunda BPM, or other workflow automation/orchestration tools. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git). • Understanding of API performance, caching, and reliability principles. Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $55 to $65 hourly. Actual pay will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs, and will be set by your employer. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in base pay. EEO Statement: WWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.