Senior Python Engineer

• Design and implement reliable, well-tested Python services and APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Lead system design for new features, covering data models, storage, caching, and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable code with type hints, docstrings, and strong unit/integration tests.
• Build and optimize database layers (PostgreSQL/MySQL) with ORMs like SQLAlchemy/Django ORM.
• Work with async workloads (asyncio, FastAPI, Celery/RQ).
• Integrate with event systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and distributed caches (Redis).
• Containerize and deploy with Docker + Kubernetes, leveraging CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor services with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and Sentry.
• Champion security, design docs, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with Product, Data, and DevOps teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional Python experience.
• Expertise in Python 3.x, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Strong experience with FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
• Solid skills in relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), query optimization, and migrations.
• Hands-on with Docker, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with testing (pytest) and code quality tools (ruff/flake8, black, mypy).
• Performance tuning and profiling experience.
• Excellent communication skills for writing design docs and leading discussions.