Python Development Manager

A hospitality technology platform is seeking a Python Development Manager in New York, NY. This role requires strong backend Python, Flask or Django experience, with a minimum of 8 years in software engineering and 5 years in management. The manager will lead engineering teams, guide projects through the full software development lifecycle, and work with microservice architectures and AWS. Compensation is between $200,000 and $250,000.

Must Have

• Strong backend Python, Flask or Django experience
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and Web frameworks
• Experience with SQL, MySQL, and Postgres
• RDBMS and database design expertise
• Ability to implement and build scalable APIs for Web and Mobile clients
• Skills in monitoring system performance
• Experience leading and growing engineering teams
• History of taking projects through the full SDLC as a technical leader
• Passion for documenting how systems work
• Strong Business Product Knowledge
• Experience with Microservice architectures
• AWS experience (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS)
• Familiarity with Kafka, Celery, Flask, Django, Supervisord, MongoDB
• DevOps experience
• Proficiency with Jira or other project management tools
• Experience with Payment systems
• Knowledge of Websockets

Good to Have

• BS or MS degree in computer science or engineering
• 10+ years of software development experience, especially in leadership
• History of leading teams maintaining systems at large scale
• Ability to interpret technical and business objectives and articulate solutions
• Willingness to learn new technologies

• Must have strong backend Python, Flask or Django
• Hybrid NYC; 3x onsite

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• 8 years of experience working as a Software Engineer, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
• 5 years of direct management experience leading engineering teams

Required:

• Python / Java / Web frameworks
• SQL / MySQL / Postgres
• RDBMS and database design
• Implementing and building APIs used at scale by Web and Mobile clients
• Monitoring system performance
• Leading and growing teams of fellow engineers through complex deliveries
• A history of taking projects through the entire software development lifecycle from inception to delivery as a technical leader
• A passion for documenting how systems work
• Business Product Knowledge
• Microservice architectures
• AWS - EC2 / RDS / S3 / SQS experience
• Kafka / Celery / Flask / Django / Supervisord / MongoDB experience
• DevOps experience
• Experience with Jira or other project management tool
• Payment systems experience
• Websockets experience

Preferred:

• BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline
• 10 years of software development experience especially in a leadership capacity
• History of leading teams maintaining systems at large scale
• Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and challenges and articulate solutions
• Willingness to learn new technologies and use them to their optimal potential