We are looking for a strong hands-on Python Backend Engineer with excellent programming fundamentals problem-solving ability and a clear understanding of software design. The ideal candidate should be comfortable building backend applications using Python designing APIs modelling data and writing clean reliable and well-tested code. Advanced experience with microservices distributed systems asynchronous programming or cloud-native architecture is not mandatory as these areas can be developed on the job. Candidates may use AI-assisted development tools but they must be able to independently review explain validate debug and take complete ownership of the generated code. Key Responsibilities Design develop and maintain backend applications using Python. Build clean and reliable REST APIs using FastAPI Flask Django or similar frameworks. Convert business requirements into clear technical implementations. Apply strong programming fundamentals and object-oriented design principles. Design data models entities relationships and database schemas. Write readable modular maintainable and testable code. Debug application issues and perform structured root-cause analysis. Write unit tests and handle validation edge cases and failures. Participate in code reviews and clearly communicate technical decisions. Use AI and LLM-based development tools responsibly while retaining complete understanding and ownership of the implementation. Requirements 2-3 years of hands-on software development experience. Strong knowledge of Python fundamentals including Data types and control flow Functions classes objects and inheritance Encapsulation abstraction and polymorphism Lists dictionaries sets and tuples Exceptions and error handling Modules packages and dependency management Iterators generators decorators and context managers Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles. Good programming logical reasoning and problem-solving ability. Understanding of data structures algorithms and time and space complexity. Experience building REST APIs using FastAPI Flask Django REST Framework or similar frameworks. Understanding of HTTP methods status codes validation and API error handling. Good understanding of database fundamentals including Tables and relationships Primary and foreign keys Constraints and indexes Transactions and query design Experience writing unit tests and debugging Python applications. Ability to design simple and appropriate solutions without unnecessary abstractions. Ability to clearly explain the behaviour and purpose of implemented code. Ability to review and validate AI-generated code before using it. Preferred Skills Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL. Familiarity with Redis Kafka RabbitMQ Celery or cloud platforms. Exposure to microservices and distributed systems. Basic understanding of asynchronous programming using asyncio. Experience working in a product-focused or strong engineering environment. Exposure to applications handling meaningful production traffic. Basic frontend knowledge is an added advantage. Benefits Best-in-class salary We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly. Proximity Talks Meet and learn from designers engineers product leaders and AI practitioners. Continuous learning Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI engineering and product development. High-impact work Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients. About Us Proximity is the trusted technology design and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports Media and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto Dubai Mumbai and Bangalore. Since 2019 Proximity has built high-impact scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today we are a global team of engineers designers product managers and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.