Sr. Backend Software Engineer (Python)
About The Position
At Terakeet, we’re comfortable with the uncomfortable. We live in the future of marketing and are revolutionizing how the world’s most valuable brands connect and build trust with their audiences. We are experts who deliver exceptional outcomes. Together, we win. What We Do Terakeet controls online reputation and visibility for global brands. We proactively build, protect, and repair brand narratives and perception to drive trust across organic and AI-powered search using patented technology and decades of expertise. Where We Hire We are a remote-first organization hiring specifically within 60 miles of Chicago, IL., Dallas, TX., Austin, TX., Charlotte, NC., Atlanta, GA., Phoenix, AZ., Minneapolis, MN., and Syracuse, NY to help create opportunities for connectivity and collaboration in-person as you see fit. Learn more about our hiring hubs on the Careers blog. Where You Fit: Terakeet is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who is excited to build scalable, high-impact systems that solve complex, real-world challenges. We’re seeking someone who combines strong backend development and database expertise with a passion for clean, reliable, and maintainable code. The ideal candidate is collaborative, solutions-driven, and energized by working with large data sets, modern technologies, and a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. What We Need: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and APIs using Python and related frameworks. Ensuring database architecture, data flow, and system performance scale effectively with growing demand. Applying strong database fundamentals to real-world systems, including indexing strategies, partitioning approaches, and concurrency considerations for large and complex datasets. Advocating for best practices in code quality, system design, and documentation, including participation in code reviews and architectural discussions. Collaborating with the team to standardize processes and improve long-term maintainability of backend systems. Evaluating and responsibly leveraging AI-assisted development tools while adhering to sound engineering principles (e.g., SOLID, single-responsibility design). Contributing to a culture of testing, reliability, and continuous improvement. The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of professional software development experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in one or more enterprise-level backend languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, or C#, with a strong preference for Python and Django.
- Deep, practical knowledge of relational databases (RDBMS), independent of a specific engine.
- Ability to reason about and design systems that handle millions of rows and complex data relationships.
- A strong architectural mindset with demonstrated experience building maintainable, well-documented systems.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience scaling and optimizing PostgreSQL for large, data-heavy applications.
- Familiarity with browser automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium, particularly in support of internal tooling, scraping architectures, or test automation.
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and APIs using Python and related frameworks.
- Ensuring database architecture, data flow, and system performance scale effectively with growing demand.
- Applying strong database fundamentals to real-world systems, including indexing strategies, partitioning approaches, and concurrency considerations for large and complex datasets.
- Advocating for best practices in code quality, system design, and documentation, including participation in code reviews and architectural discussions.
- Collaborating with the team to standardize processes and improve long-term maintainability of backend systems.
- Evaluating and responsibly leveraging AI-assisted development tools while adhering to sound engineering principles (e.g., SOLID, single-responsibility design).
- Contributing to a culture of testing, reliability, and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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