Senior Python Engineer
OddballFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must have 5+ years of commercial software development experience, with at least 3 years using Python as the primary environment. They should possess 2+ years of experience with a web framework like Django, Flask, or FastAPI, and 3+ years of relational SQL experience including MySQL performance tuning and raw SQL queries. Additionally, 2+ years of experience with Docker, including build efficiency improvements, and 2+ years of experience troubleshooting production issues using observability tools like Datadog or CloudWatch are required. A minimum of 2 years of professional experience within an AWS environment is also necessary. A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred, as is full-stack engineering experience, Infrastructure as Code experience, experience working with data science teams, and experience writing technical documentation.
The Senior Software Engineer will design performant foundational systems and developer integration tooling to support other backend software engineering teams, enabling rapid development of mission-critical solutions. They will work closely with the DevOps team to enable reliable infrastructure, effective automation, and self-service. Responsibilities include owning mission-critical and high-scale systems, designing and supporting tooling to accelerate engineering velocity, driving technical discussions, and contributing to the planning and execution of complex projects. The role also involves contributing to feature development and maintenance, raising code quality standards, enforcing engineering discipline through code reviews and testing, and participating in the engineering interview process.
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