Backend Engineer - Python/Django (1-2 yrs)

Why Join :

As a small team, we work in a highly collaborative environment and you'll have the opportunity to participate in every part of the business from idea to production.

Impact : Build the foundation and shape engineering practices, team, and company culture.

Excellence : Practice your craft with other ICs in a well-organized, fast-paced environment.

Ownership : Influence the direction of product and strategy we care about your opinions.

What you'll do (responsibilities) :

We're looking for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys working alongside other experienced engineers and designers to quickly build and iterate on backend/API/platform.

Write Modular Code :

- Create adaptable, modular code to efficiently handle frequently changing requirements without extensive refactoring.

- While our codebase is primarily written in Python, we don't require extensive experience with the language.

- What matters most to us is your ability and willingness to learn quickly and adapt.

Design And Maintain Database Models :

- Architect and develop scalable relational (MySQL) database schemas optimized for high-performance applications and data integrity.

- Implement Offline Processing: Contribute to offline processing jobs and async architecture to enhance application performance.

Solve Technical Challenges :

- Apply creativity to tackle complex problems, including backend architecture, third-party integrations, app state synchronization, and real-time collaboration.

- Shape the Backend Architecture: Leverage modern backend technologies, including Python, Flask, and MySQL, with a focus on scalable API development and performance optimization.

- Make critical technical decisions and establish the foundation as we grow and scale

What we're looking for (qualifications) :

- You're a senior IC that has built such systems before and this is not an area you have to ramp up on.

- We don't require any formal qualifications but value learning new skills especially from one another.

- We are looking for someone that feels a sense of duty to the users of their work.

- Highly productive while producing quality code. You enjoy pushing out features in a pragmatic and maintainable way.

- You know when to use duct tape and when to lay a foundation. Design sensibility is a must.

- Curious and quick learning. We don't expect you to have experience in every technology we use, but to learn and be productive quickly.

- Owning several repos and jumping into all of them doesn't scare you.

- Demonstrating learned skills is best shown when you understand the user's perspective and consistently exceed their expectations.

- Passion for working in a startup environment is essential prior startup experience is a plus but not required.