Mid-Level Python Developer (Remote, US Time Zones) – Join a Senior Engineering Team

Python Developer (3–5 yrs) – Join a Senior Engineering Squad

Company: Naia Corporation

Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $40 - $70 USD per hour (commensurate with experience)

About the role

We are seeking a mid-level Python engineer who excels as a problem solver and thrives in an environment that prioritizes shipping working software to production. You'll integrate into a collaborative team supported by senior developers who provide guidance and mentorship. We're looking for a professional who values clean, maintainable code and takes initiative to kick off QA by rigorously testing their own work. This role demands someone ready to contribute from day one in a high-caliber squad, in the healthcare space and other line of business apps.

What You'll Do

• Tackle complex challenges as a problem solver, designing and implementing high-performance backend services in Python (3.11+) to ensure reliable production deployments.
• Collaborate closely with the team, participating in code reviews and pair programming sessions, while leveraging senior help for architecture decisions (e.g., micro-services, event-driven systems, step functions).
• Ship working software to production regularly, optimizing for speed and reliability in a fast-paced environment that values rapid iteration.
• Write clean, testable code with a focus on best practices (e.g., type hints, pre-commit hooks), and kick off QA by authoring comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (using pytest, hypothesis).
• Maintain and enhance data pipelines (Pandas, Polars, Dask, Spark) and SQL/NoSQL queries, ensuring they meet production standards.
• Join the on-call rotation (with generous compensation and mature alerting), fostering a professional approach to system ownership and team support.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring juniors, and upholding a culture of clean code and proactive testing.

Required Skills

• Proven experience with Python programming.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and its services, particularly Lambda.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture and cloud computing.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Must Have Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of professional Python development (backend or data-heavy), with a track record of shipping working software to production.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Proven ability as a problem solver in dynamic environments, turning challenges into scalable solutions.
• Core Stack: Python 3.11+, FastAPI or Flask, async/await, SQLAlchemy—demonstrating a commitment to clean code.
• Data & Testing: Pandas/NumPy, relational DBs (PostgreSQL preferred), Redis; expertise in testing work to kick off QA (pytest + coverage ≥ 85%).
• Tooling & Team Fit: Git, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions or similar), Jira; strong team player who seeks and provides senior help professionally.
• Communication: Fluent English; able to articulate ideas in PRs, design docs, and team discussions with a professional demeanor.

Nice-to-Have (stand out!)

• Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS, Redis).
• Contributions to open-source Python projects or a public GitHub portfolio showcasing clean code.
• Familiarity with C#/.NET (our monorepo has a small .NET API surface).
• Knowledge of ML infra (Airflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker) or scientific computing.
• Previous work in fintech, ad-tech, or high-scale SaaS environments emphasizing production shipping.

Why join us?

• Direct access to senior architects for guidance and growth in a supportive team environment.
• Focus on shipping: Flat structure where every engineer deploys to production with emphasis on clean code and quality.
• Remote-first with potential for full-time w/benefits.