Senior Software Engineer - Backend/Python

Jobgether

10h•$140,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer - Backend/Python will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and scaling backend systems that power high-volume, feature-rich applications. In this position, you will work on complex distributed systems, web APIs, and asynchronous data pipelines, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and designers, to implement new features and optimize existing workflows. The role offers the opportunity to work on innovative AI-powered features, large-scale data processing, and modern web technologies. You will be part of a fully remote team that values ownership, technical excellence, and continuous learning,

Requirements

5+ years of experience building modern backend systems for Senior Engineer level (8+ years for Staff level).
Professional Python experience, with openness to work across other languages if required.
Hands-on experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or similar data stores.
Proven experience building web APIs for high-volume applications.
Ability to design, scale, debug, and optimize systems for speed and reliability.
Strong collaboration skills for working in fully distributed, remote teams.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and code craftsmanship.
Located in the USA (ET, CT, MT, PT time zones).

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI features, B2B SaaS products, open source contributions, and complex architectures including REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and async task frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems and web APIs using Python and related technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new user-facing features and product improvements.
Develop, test, and deploy production code using CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services and databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis).
Participate in code reviews and provide guidance to maintain high code quality and best practices.
Implement and support asynchronous task and event-driven processing frameworks.
Contribute to the design, documentation, and development of integrations with external services and APIs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: $140,000 â $210,000 per year, depending on experience.
Organization-wide goal-based bonus.
Generous Paid Time Off: 5 weeks upon joining, additional PTO with tenure.
Flexible work schedule: Option for 4-day workweeks at 80% pay.
Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
Paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision with HSA option for US residents).
401k plan with 6% match and immediate vesting.
Fully remote work environment with international collaboration.
Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.