Python Backend Developer (Remote)

About the roleWe are hiring a Python Developer for a small, fast-moving data engineering team in New Zealand. You will build backend services and APIs for applications that run natively in Snowflake.

You will use Advance AI (Claude/Co-Pilot/Gemini/ChatGPT) tools every day to move faster. You also need to know when the output is wrong, and fix it. We value people who think for themselves and ask for help when it makes sense.

We like people who build real things for fun. Side projects count.

Contract: 12 months, renewable (Conversion to Permanent is possible).

Fully remote. Core overlap with New Zealand hours, which is typically Malaysia mornings.

What you will do

• Design, build and maintain backend services in Python
• Develop and integrate APIs, including different authentication methods and secure data exchange
• Build and support applications within Snowflake, including Snowflake Native Apps
• Use AI tools like GitHub Copilot and LLM-based agents to prototype and build faster, while reviewing and correcting their output
• Work with data using Python dataframes and common third-party packages
• Write tests and help keep the codebase reliable as it grows
• Contribute to frontend work where needed
• Communicate progress clearly and raise blockers early

Must have

• At least 3 years of real Python Backend Experience
• Strong Python backend experience (mid to senior level)
• Hands-on API design and development
• Good judgment with AI tools. You can tell good output from bad, and you don't follow it blindly
• Comfortable working independently, and knowing when to ask for help
• Good written and spoken English
• Notice period of 1 month or less

Good to have

• Frontend experience with a JavaScript framework (React, Vue or Next.js)
• Snowflake experience, especially Snowpark or Native Apps
• Experience building integrations with SaaS platforms
• Familiarity with data engineering concepts
• Test-driven development practices
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

What you get

• A 12-month renewable contract with a small, flexible team that cares about results, not micromanagement
• Real ownership of your work
• Exposure to Snowflake-native product development with international clients
• You are engaged through PowTech directly