Lead/Senior Full-Stack Python Engineer

Stride Build•New York City, NY

About The Position

Stride is an AI-Powered software engineering firm built to deliver real results. We combine elite engineering talent with cutting-edge GenAI tooling to help companies build high-quality software, modernize legacy systems, and future-proof their tech orgs. We are trusted technology partners with some of the biggest names revolutionizing the tech industry. From scaling startups to iconic Fortune 500 companies, we help our clients reach their goals by providing collaborative high-end technical consulting, agile transformation, and product delivery. We are seeking a Lead / Senior Python Full-Stack Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality custom software solutions using modern backend, frontend, and cloud technologies. This is a hands-on, client-facing role in a consulting environment where you contribute directly to code while shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and reinforcing strong engineering and Agile best practices. Learn, practice, teach. You’ve invested in your career to become a great Lead/Senior Full-Stack Engineer, now it’s time to share it with the most exciting tech companies who are dying to become more product and user-centric! At Stride, you’ll work with excellent teams who care about adding value and improving themselves and everyone around them. Work for one company, impact many!

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack or Software Engineer.
Strong hands-on experience with Python and Django for backend development.
Proven experience building frontend applications using React with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
Solid experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
Experience deploying and operating cloud-hosted applications.
Demonstrated experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum or Kanban).
Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices.
Comfortable working in pair programming environments and collaborative development workflows.
Strong communication skills and comfort operating in client-facing roles.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying applications via Render.com or similar platforms.
Exposure to AWS services and cloud-native architecture concepts.
Consulting or professional services background.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure-as-code.
Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading technical workstreams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications using Python and Django on the backend.
Build clean, scalable frontend experiences using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Design and integrate RESTful APIs that support secure, high-performance, data-driven applications.
Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code aligned with engineering best practices.
Lead by example through active participation in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making.
Ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and aligned with non-functional requirements.
Partner closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to refine backlogs and clarify requirements.
Break down complex work into well-scoped, estimable user stories and technical tasks.
Provide reliable estimates and contribute to sprint and release planning.
Inspect and adapt through retrospectives, continuously improving team delivery and engineering practices.
Support a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain applications backed by PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.
Deploy and operate services using AWS-based infrastructure via Render.com .
Ensure applications meet security, reliability, and performance standards.
Serve as a technical leader on delivery teams, helping guide architecture and implementation decisions.
Help estimate work, identify risks, and contribute to delivery planning and execution.
Support technical discovery and feasibility assessments during early phases of engagements.
Work directly with client stakeholders to understand technical requirements and constraints.
Participate in technical discussions, demos, and solution walkthroughs.
Communicate clearly about tradeoffs, risks, and implementation approaches.
Represent engineering best practices in client-facing environments.
Promote engineering standards around quality, testing, security, and performance.
Leverage modern tooling, automation, and AI-assisted development to improve productivity and quality.
Contribute to internal engineering patterns, documentation, and shared components.
Stay current with modern full-stack and cloud-native best practices.