Python Developer (Backend & API)

Role Overview
We're looking for a Python Developer to join a small, fast-moving New Zealand data engineering team.
You'll build backend services and APIs for applications running natively in Snowflake.
You'll use AI tools daily to move quickly. But you'll also know when the output is wrong, and fix it. We value people who think for themselves and ask for help when it makes sense.
Responsibilities
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
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 don't follow it blindly
Comfortable working independently, and knowing when to ask for help
Good written and spoken English
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
Other Requirements
Notice period of 1 month or less
Able to work core overlap hours with New Zealand (typically Malaysia mornings)
What You'll Get
A 12-month 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

Work arrangement
Yes