Senior Python Engineer (DevEx Team, Remote)

Crystal Intelligence•Capon Bridge, WV

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Senior Python Engineer to join our Platform & Developer Experience team. This is a fully remote role, and we welcome applications from anywhere in Europe. As part of our Build squad, you will play a critical role in shaping the foundations of developer experience, scalability, and performance of the Crystal platform.

Requirements

8+ years of commercial experience developing Python backend services and APIs for the web
Solid software architecture skills
Experience with distributed systems
Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and data architecture, including PostgreSQL
Experience with the Flask framework
Experience in performance optimisation (database query optimisation, caching)
Understanding of integration processes with external services
Product-oriented mindset
Proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

Experience with ClickHouse
Experience with systems operating on large data volumes
Experience designing AI-enabled developer environments
Experience writing raw SQL queries
Experience designing and leading major reworks of complex distributed systems
Experience with Rust
Passion for Bitcoin and blockchain technologies

Responsibilities

Performance improvements, database query optimisation, and scalability enhancements
Monitoring and observability configuration and best practices
Managing and developing internal libraries
Development pipeline improvements, like code coverage tooling integration, in close collaboration with the DevOps team
Maintaining code to high-quality standards
End-to-end feature design and implementation
Coding, debugging, testing and delivering features and improvements in a continuous manner
Providing code reviews, assistance and constructive feedback to other team members
Refactoring code as necessary