Senior Python Engineer

Design, develop, and implement new functionality for decoupled backend services. Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing backend applications to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Analyze and optimize application performance, database queries, and overall system efficiency. Take ownership of backend services throughout their lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, production support, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Participate actively in technical design discussions, solution architecture, and project planning sessions. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. Review code, provide constructive feedback, and champion engineering best practices through peer collaboration. Mentor and support other team members by sharing technical expertise and assisting with complex engineering challenges. Troubleshoot production issues using profiling, monitoring, logging, and diagnostic tools. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and design specifications. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the engineering stack where appropriate. Effectively utilize AI-powered development tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex) to accelerate software development while ensuring code quality, correctness, security, and maintainability.

Desired Candidate Profile

• At least 5 years of professional experience developing backend applications with Python .
• Strong commercial experience building web applications using Django and the Django ORM.
• Solid experience working with relational databases, particularly MySQL .
• Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs , GraphQL , or similar service interfaces.
• Experience working with distributed systems and asynchronous messaging technologies such as Celery .
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, clean architecture, and distributed system design.
• Experience using Git-based version control workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Experience writing technical documentation and software design specifications.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills using profiling tools, SQL execution plans, application monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic), and related technologies.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical solutions, prioritize tasks effectively, and proactively resolve issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to participate in technical discussions and mentor other engineers.