Jobs · Engineering · California

Software Engineer IV - Python, SQL, Linux

Ursus, Inc. · Menlo Park, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridEngineering$88–$95/hrContract

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy efficient Python scripts to parse and download large-scale web datasets.
  • Construct and optimize complex SQL queries for downstream data processing and analytics.
  • Author clean, performant, and well-maintained code adhering to established software engineering standards.
  • Participate actively in peer code reviews and drive continuous improvement in development best practices.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure high system reliability and performance.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support application sustainability.
  • Communicate technical updates and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and team members.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Write/deploy Python scripts
  • Optimize SQL
  • Review peers' code
  • Debug issues
  • Document systems
  • Sync with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
    • 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
    • Advanced proficiency in Python development.
    • Strong practical experience operating within Linux environments and writing shell scripts.
    • Solid proficiency in constructing and optimizing SQL queries.
    • Proven problem-solving capabilities, analytical acumen, and rigorous attention to detail.
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver results both independently and within collaborative project teams.
    • Experience contributing to large-scale software development initiatives.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
    • Demonstrated experience in web scraping and processing large-scale datasets.
    • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
    • Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD, and infrastructure tools.
    • Foundational understanding of data analytics and machine learning concepts.

    Must-Have Skills

    • Advanced Python
    • SQL query building & optimization
    • Linux + shell scripting

    Nice-to-Have Skills

    • Web scraping / large-scale data processing
    • Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
    • DevOps / CI/CD tooling

    Experience/Degrees

    • 6+ Minimum Years of Experience
    • Required — Bachelor's in CS, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
    • Preferred — Master's in CS or related technical field.

    BENEFITS SUMMARY

    • Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
    • Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated.
    • In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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