Senior Backend Software Engineer
July 20
🏡 Remote – New York
Description
• As a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Python, you will collaborate with a small team of remote engineers to enhance our flagship customer-facing product. • You should possess a deep understanding of fundamental engineering principles and have practical experience in web development, automated testing, version control, continuous deployment, infrastructure management, and agile planning. • You should also have a proven track record of designing and maintaining restful APIs.
Requirements
• A great attitude! Egos are not part of our team culture. • 8+ years of experience working with Python backends (ideally Django). • Exceptional remote communication skills. Especially in writing. • The ability to work autonomously in a startup environment; you thrive under pressure and are comfortable adapting to rapidly evolving plans. • Proven production experience working with a relational database (we use MySQL). Bonus points for experience working with other types of datastores or backing services. • A rigorous approach to software quality. You like to write tests. • A knack for learning new technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and an openness to creative solutions. • A genuine passion for crafting reliable web applications. You get it right the first time. • Computer Science degree or equivalent.
Benefits
• Full health, dental, and vision insurance - up to 95% funded by the company for employees. • Employee stock option program. • Company-sponsored retirement plan with a matching contribution program. • 12 annual paid holidays (including 2 flexible days). • Generous PTO policy (get your work done and take the time you need). • A remote-first environment that allows employees flexibility to work from most places in the US.
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