BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Python/Django/Rest

Job Title: BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Python/Django/Rest

Job Location: Boston MA 02112 -Remote

Onsite Requirements: Remote

• 5+ years of industry experience building scalable backend services
• Expertise with Python, Django & Django Rest Framework
• Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services
  

Job Description:

• We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic person to join our growing Engineering team as a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Django.
• The ideal candidate possesses a passion for building great companies and being a key member of a cohesive team.
• The role requires a willingness to explore new areas outside of one's comfort zone, while also working to constantly pursue best-in-class practices to improve architectural efficiency, stability, and reliability.

What you will do:

• The Backend Software Engineer will report to our Head of Technology.
• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable database models.
• Preparing RESTful services.
• Integrating with 3rd party services.
• Defining unit tests & testing automation.
• Creating technical documentation.
• Working with a team of front-end developers to maintain and advance the core platform.
• Responsible for monitoring and supporting application uptime/downtime support.
• Performance monitoring & tuning.
• Working with dev-ops and their processes & procedures addressing code deployment and site operations.

Role/Skills:

• 5 years' experience, Mid-level person.

• Python

• Django

• Working knowledge of AWS (will not have to stand it up on their own).

• Requires definite working experience with Postgres and Redis databases.

• Also, all the pluses are accurate:

• JavaScript/Typescript (they use Angular).

• Google Cloud Platform.

• Big Query.

• Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).

• Experience with online/sweeps/social games industry.

• The communication is via Slack and Jira so experience with both is a plus.

• They are a small company with a small team, so looking for people with a chill vibe, but entrepreneurial and flexible.

• Willing to pitch in wherever

  ** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**