Backend Engineer – FastAPI, Azure DevOps, Clerk

Role Overview

• Build scalable API services.
• Integrate Clerk Authentication for identity, RBAC, token validation, and authorization.
• Implement core backend for human-led AI workflows.
• Support multi-tenant architecture, secure session management, and API hardening.
• Deploy and manage Azure infrastructure (Functions, App Services, AKS, Key Vault).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps).
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or Bicep.
• Configure monitoring, logging, observability, and uptime automation.
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.

Requirements

• Strong Python/FastAPI backend development experience.
• Hands-on Clerk Authentication integration (JWTs, RBAC, middleware).
• Azure DevOps pipeline experience.
• OAuth2, JWT, CORS/CSRF, rate-limiting, and backend security experience.
• Docker + containerization.
• Preferred: Experience in multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• Preferred: Experience integrating AI/ML workflows into cloud based software.

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• Python
• Terraform
• Vault

Benefits

• Flexible Hours & Compensation
• 20–40 hours per week flexibility
• Fixed monthly stipend based on responsibilities
• Remote work environment
• Clear ownership and follow-through
• Proactive communication
• Consistent, high-quality delivery