Staff Backend Software Engineer

10+ years of professional experience with Python or similar object oriented language (Python3 preferred) 8+ years API design experience 10+ years Database experience (SQL or NOSQL) Experience with performance and optimization problems, particularly at large scale Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to determine the trade offs of multiple solutions Amazon AWS, Django, Docker, Kubernetes and general full-stack experience (Bonus)

Create API solutions for internal and external web services Build performant and reliable services to manage and transfer data Collaborate with frontend and quality engineers Brainstorm features with product managers, designers, scientists and GTM team Turn vision into a tangible roadmap Mentor and train other team members Gather problem requirements from Product and create innovative solutions Review, plan and architect end-to-end solutions Focus on company goals and trade off solutions based on cost and value Run code reviews and pair programming Contribute to strong testing practices