Backend Engineer (Python/Airflow/FastAPI)

About Us

OpenTax is transforming the way accountants manage tax compliance by consolidating real-time data from Agent Services Accounts and various other sources into a single, intuitive dashboard. With tens of thousands of accountants clients connected, our platform handles vast amounts of data that must be refreshed and processed continuously, requiring a robust, scalable backend infrastructure.

We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and scaling our data pipelines. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, a fast and efficient problem-solver, and someone who thrives in a high-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize scalable data pipelines using Airflow to ensure real-time data updates for thousands of accountant clients.
• Build and maintain FastAPI services for efficient and high-performance API integrations.
• Work extensively with Python to process, transform, and manage large volumes of financial and tax-related data.
• Implement efficient database queries and data structures to handle high-frequency data refreshes.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product teams to design APIs that enhance user experience and performance.
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, and security while processing sensitive financial data.
• Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance across data pipelines and backend services.