Senior Software Engineer

Sr Software Engineer – Python, Django, SaaS, Established Firm, Remote

Our client is one of industry-leading “firsts,” delivering paradigm shifts, driving disruptive innovation, and setting new standards—all geared toward improving clients’ performance. Their purpose is to provide ecosystems that enrich their customers’ lives and deliver solutions that solve their customers’ greatest challenges.

Why should you apply here?

• Established private firm with a long history of success
• Headquarters in Richardson, Texas
• Over 200 employees, 70 in technology
• SaaS model that dominates the niche market
• Opportunities to build new technology and continuously grow your career
• Casual work environment, flexible hours, work/life balance
• A culture of vision and purpose, creating an atmosphere of innovation and discovery for each team member to embrace
• Remote first policy

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the purpose of our applications from the user perspective as well as the role they play in the targeted industry
• Continuous learning/improvement of the languages/tools/processes in use throughout environments from development to production
• Coordinate development efforts with priorities established by the team/project/management leaders
• Take an ownership approach to writing and reviewing code as well as the appropriate level of testing/documentation
• Actively participate in the code review process
• Address production issues with urgency/consideration, especially with customers who are experiencing problems
• Share knowledge with other team members and document processes to ensure we have multiple team members able to perform all critical tasks
• Deploy application fixes/updates to software applications following proper approval processes and within established maintenance windows
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot production issues affecting our applications/customers and communicate with management and affected groups to facilitate a timely resolution
• Adhere to all company guidelines and attempt to apply best practices when possible
• Provides reviews and approvals for changes and activities of others

What are the minimum qualifications?

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience level
• Senior software development experience
• Full-stack experience with a strong emphasis on back-end development
• Proficiency with Python and Django
• Solid OOD/OOP skills (design patterns, etc.)
• Some experience with JavaScript
• Cloud services, AWS or Azure
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

What will make your résumé stand out?

• API Design
• Infrastructure Automation
• Application security best practices
• Application and architectural design patterns
• Authentication/Authorization

Location: Remote position with headquarters in Richardson, TX

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. This company is currently unable to provide sponsorship (e.g., H1B)

Salary: 130k – 160k + Merit Bonus, 401(k) Match, Open & Flexible Vacation Policy