Senior Fullstack Python/React Software Engineer

Growth Acceleration Partners•Colorado Springs, CO

9h•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Fullstack Python/React Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, robust, and high-quality software applications. In this role, you will leverage advanced technical skills and deep architectural knowledge to bridge the gap between powerful Python backend services and dynamic React frontend user interfaces. As a senior engineer, you will excel at solving complex engineering problems, making critical technical decisions, and guiding the strategic direction of projects while mentoring and growing other engineers on the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of professional experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade software applications
3+ years of dedicated experience working with Python and the Django framework
1+ years of hands-on experience developing web applications using React.js
Proven experience in a technical leadership capacity, including guiding engineering teams and driving core architectural decisions
Core Python proficiency, Django framework, and relational database systems (SQL)
Advanced React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern dependency management (npm)
Experience integrating cutting-edge AI Tooling into the software engineering workflow (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate coding and optimization
Deep understanding of API design and protocols, including REST, GraphQL, and gRPC
Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Mastery of version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab) and robust Quality Assurance workflows (Unit testing)
Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal)
Exceptional problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical capabilities
Excellent communication, mentorship, technical storytelling, and negotiation skills
Strong organizational agility, time management, and a continuous learning mindset to master emerging technologies

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of application security best practices, access control, and identity frameworks (e.g., OWASP Top 10, OAuth)
Experience building and configuring observability workflows, telemetry platforms, alerting systems, and metrics dashboards
Proven track record of handling advanced application performance engineering, including distributed caching strategies and code runtime optimization

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain end-to-end fullstack features utilizing Python/Django and React.js
Lead code reviews, make critical technical decisions, and establish development best practices across the team
Mentor, guide, and support mid-level and junior engineers to foster technical excellence and career growth
Collaborate with cross-functional product teams inside Agile workflows (Scrum/Kanban) to break down features and provide accurate estimations
Take full ownership of the development lifecycle, from system design and API configuration to containerized deployment