Contractor Contract Senior BackEnd Engineer
YLD.io is hiring a remote Contractor Contract Senior BackEnd Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Senior Manager and is accepting Europe based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Position: Contract Python Backend Engineer
Employment Type: Contract (B2B via Ltd/LLC)
Contract Length: 3 months (with potential for extension)
Location: Remote (EU/UK-based, GMT timezone)
Our client is a leading force in the media and entertainment industry, seeking a skilled Python backend engineer to contribute to key initiatives for our client's streaming and media handling platforms.
Your Role:
- Building and refining scalable backend systems using Python
- Designing infrastructure on AWS and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines
- Writing clean, tested code that supports millions of users worldwide
- Collaborating closely with a global, diverse team of engineers
- Advocating for best practices, continuous improvement, and thoughtful architecture
- Showcasing your work in regular demos, and giving and receiving feedback
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong Python experience and have built backend services using Django
- Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and tools like Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation
- Understand how to ship code with confidence—through CI/CD, testing, and monitoring
- Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable system design
- Experience with relational and schema-less databases
Bonus points if you’ve dabbled in Go or Node.js, or have experience with GraphQL and gRPC.