Lead Software Engineer – Python/React
About the role
This role is heavily backend focused (roughly 70% backend / 30% frontend). We are specifically looking for engineers who have built and shipped real products end-to-end, not just contributed small features within large organizations.
Responsibilities
- Strong Preference For Candidates With Hands-on ownership building production products from 0→1
- Python backend depth (FastAPI/Django/APIs/microservices)
- Scalable distributed systems
- Product engineering mindset
- Customer-facing feature ownership
- React/TypeScript capability to support full-stack delivery
- Startup or greenfield experience
- Engineers who can independently design, build, and deliver systems in production
Requirements
- Fully hands-on experience in building and shipping real products
- Experience with Python backend frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or Flask
- Experience with scalable distributed systems
- Experience with React and TypeScript
- Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with API design and microservices architecture
- Experience with data modeling and database design
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest)
- Experience with security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
- Experience with performance optimization techniques
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of relevant experience in backend development
- Experience with Python, FastAPI, Django, or Flask
- Experience with React, TypeScript, and Next.js
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization
- Experience with API design and microservices architecture
- Experience with data modeling and database design
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools
- Experience with version control systems
- Experience with testing frameworks
- Experience with security best practices
- Experience with performance optimization techniques
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
- Experience with agile methodologies and scrum
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization
- Experience with API design and microservices architecture
- Experience with data modeling and database design
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools
- Experience with version control systems
- Experience with testing frameworks
- Experience with security best practices
- Experience with performance optimization techniques
Benefits
Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
Pay
$136,000 USD - $253,000 USD
Schedule
Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.