Senior Software Engineer, Back End - Application Engineering
July 9
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Description
• Design and build back-end architecture for the core platform (Python, Django) • Gradually assume some engineering leadership responsibilities, including priority-setting, leading our process, and making major architecture and technology decisions • Collaborate with our Principal engineer to design robust, scalable APIs, systems, and architecture • Identify and resolve QA issues across the product • Own and advocate for the health and quality of the systems the team builds • Document your work and our architecture for improved collaboration
Requirements
• You have a Bachelors in Computer Science (preferred) or other relevant credentials that demonstrate deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and programming patterns • You're an seasoned engineer who has 5+ years of experience building backend architecture using Python and Django • You have advanced expertise with AWS ElasticBeanstalk, Django, PostgreSQL, Celery, and Redis • You have Javascript experience and a deep command of the contemporary Python language — more knowledgeable than most • A self-motivated learner who loves improving your skills and knowledge • A collaborative engineer who prioritizes the total output of the whole team over personal achievement • You're willing to recommend improvements to the company's existing practices but open to accept and embrace the architectural decisions and technologies already used • You're deeply interested in product quality, performance, and reliability (not just building new things) • Detail-oriented. To prove it, please include a sentence in your cover letter referencing this line and include this word: meticulous.
Benefits
• Competitive salary with transparency into compensation • Generous equity • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance • Unlimited vacation days (with mandatory two weeks) • Generous budget for purchasing equipment to work from home (Approximately $5,000, including well-spec'ed laptop, Dell Ultrasharp monitor(s), professional microphone & webcam, and accessories) • Semi-flexible work hours • Opportunity to work from home (and office, when safety allows) • Be a charter member of the founding team of a venture-backed company
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