Insight Global is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to support one of our large consulting clients. this role will be supporting cutting-edge projects within the AI space and sitting remotely in Europe.
Day-to-Day
Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs supporting a high-performance distributed application
Build and optimize microservices architecture and event-driven systems to support real-time processing [Backend -Develop server-side logic using Python (FastAPI/Flask) and integrate with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS))
Implement and maintain messaging systems and streaming pipelines to support application workflows
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across integral time zones to deliver production-ready features
Execute testing strategies (unit, integration, load) and resolve performance or reliability issues
Communicate technical progress clearly to both engineering and business stakeholders
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
~8–10+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments -Strong Python experience building REST APIs (FastAPI,



Flask, or similar)
~ Experience designing and deploying microservices in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
~ Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and serverless components (Lambda, SQS, Step Functions) -Experience with databases (SQL + NoSQL) and distributed systems architecture
~ Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
~ Strong debugging, performance optimization, and system design skills
~ Ability to communicate technical concepts and progress clearly to non-technical stakeholders

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience with GenAI applications or RAG-based systems
Exposure to AI-first development environments, including working alongside LLM systems or agentic workflows -Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with distributed search technologies such as Elasticsearch
Experience work

📌 Engineer - back End Developer (Madrid)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Madrid