Role Overview:
This role is for high-caliber backend Engineer with deep proficiency in Python and a proven track record of designing and building large systems at speed. This role focuses on implementing real-world services (e.g., Gmail, Jira) as modular APIs using a test-driven approach, with an emphasis on engineering excellence, scalable system design, crisp documentation, and robust database design.
What does day-to-day look like:
- Designing and Implementing real-world services as modular, production-ready APIs
- Creating and maintaining excellent, developer-friendly documentation
- Following a strict Test Driven Development approach tests first, code second
- Building at maximum velocity without compromising on reliability or maintainability
- Designing and iterating on scalable database schemas for each service integration
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience with practical, production-grade Python development
- Strong understanding of system design principles
- Proven ability to design modular, high-performance APIs and manage the complete API lifecycle
- Hands-on experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Strong fundamentals in database schema design anddata modeling
- Demonstrated ownership of technical decisions, with the ability to explain and justify trade-offs.
- Excellent technical communication skills able to explain design, document APIs and collaborate effectively across teams
- Able to work at a rapid pace without sacrificing clarity or correctness
- [Bonus] Familiarity with LLM function calling protocols and paradigms
