Senior/Lead Python Engineer

The Platform team manages critical services for transactional communication send-outs to customers via email, SMS, and push notifications, demanding proactive maintenance and swift response. Current high-priority initiatives include re-architecture, platform modernization, high availability, and internationalization efforts, vital for organizational growth and market competitiveness. The team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to these essential projects.

Must Have

• 5+ years designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python
• Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
• Experience defining a technical plan for significant feature or system component delivery with an elegant, simple, and extensible design
• Writes high-quality code that is easily understood and used by others
• Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base and has developed tools and practices to do so safely
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to support effective collaboration with a global engineering team

Good to Have

• Kotlin experience

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

The Platform team is responsible for managing critical services that are essential to the success and sustainability of our organization. In simple terms, we handle transactional communication send-outs to our customers via email, SMS, and push notifications. These services demand attention to detail, proactive maintenance, and swift response times to ensure seamless operations.

Our recent high-priority initiatives include re-architecture/platform modernization, high availability and internationalization efforts; these are vital for our organization's growth and competitiveness in the market. These initiatives require dedicated expertise and resources to execute efficiently and effectively.

The team is looking for a Sr Software Engineer with the following requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python. Kotlin experience is a nice-to-have.
• Systems: Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Technical Planning and Code Quality:
• Experience defining a technical plan for significant feature or system component delivery with an elegant, simple, and extensible design.
• Writes high-quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
• Code Base Proficiency: Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base and has developed tools and practices to do so safely.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to support effective collaboration with a global engineering team.

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers