Job Description

Senior Backend Python Developer

Technical Leadership & Architecture

System Architecture Design

Lead architectural decisions for large-scale distributed systems Design microservices ecosystems with proper service boundaries and communication patterns Experience with event sourcing, CQRS, and domain-driven design (DDD) Capacity planning and performance optimization at scale Design for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery

Advanced Python & Frameworks

Expert-level Python with deep understanding of internals, memory management, and performance optimization Custom framework extensions and middleware development Advanced async programming with asyncio, aiohttp, and concurrent.futures Performance profiling and optimization using cProfile, memory_profiler Integration of multiple frameworks within complex systems

Database Architecture

Database sharding, partitioning, and replication strategies Advanced query optimization and index design Data modeling for complex business domains Multi-database architectures and data consistency patterns Experience with database migrations at scale without downtime

Advanced Technical Skills

Distributed Systems

Message brokers: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS/SNS Distributed caching strategies and cache coherence Consensus algorithms and distributed locking mechanisms Circuit breakers, bulkheads, and resilience patterns Service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) Performance & Scalability Load testing and capacity planning Horizontal and vertical scaling strategies CDN integration and edge computing Database connection pooling and query optimization Caching layers: Redis Cluster, Memcached, application-level caching

Security & Compliance

OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML implementation Security architecture and threat modeling Data encryption at rest and in transit Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, PCI-DSS Security auditing and vulnerability assessment

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor teams of 5-15 developers Technical hiring and interview processes Architecture review boards and technical decision-making Cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and DevOps teams Technical roadmap planning and execution

Project Management

Break down complex projects into manageable deliverables Risk assessment and mitigation strategies Stakeholder communication and technical presentations Estimation and sprint planning for large features Post-mortem analysis and continuous improvement processes

DevOps & Infrastructure Expertise

Advanced CI/CD

Multi-environment deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling) Infrastructure automation and configuration management Container orchestration at enterprise scale GitOps workflows and deployment automation Integration testing strategies for distributed systems

Monitoring & Observability

Comprehensive logging, metrics, and tracing (OpenTelemetry) SLA/SLO definition and monitoring Alert fatigue reduction and intelligent alerting Performance monitoring and anomaly detection Root cause analysis for complex production issues

Business Impact & Strategy

Technical Strategy

Technology stack evaluation and modernization planning Technical debt management and refactoring strategies Build vs buy decisions for third-party integrations API strategy and platform development Developer productivity tooling and automation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Translate business requirements into technical solutions Cost optimization and resource allocation Technical risk assessment for business initiatives Vendor evaluation and technology partnerships Training and knowledge sharing across organizations

Senior-Level Responsibilities

Architecture Leadership*: -Drive technical vision and strategy for multiple products or entire engineering organization
Mentorship*: Develop junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
Innovation*: Research and implement new technologies that provide competitive advantages
Crisis Management*: Lead incident response and post-mortem processes for critical system failures
Standards & Best Practices*: Establish and enforce coding standards, deployment practices, and security protocols
Business Partnership*: Work directly with executives and product leaders on technical feasibility and strategic planning

Expected Experience Leve

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7-12+ years of backend development experience 3-5+ years in senior or lead roles Experience scaling systems from thousands to millions of users Track record of successful large-scale migrations and system redesigns History of building and leading high-performing engineering teams Contribution to open-source projects or technical community leadership
This senior profile represents someone who not only excels technically but also drives organizational success through leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to solve complex business problems through technology.

Job Type: Full-time