Senior Software Engineer (Python) in United States at Jobgether
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United States, United States
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Senior Software Engineer (Python)
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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Python) based in the United States.
Join a mission-driven technology team building scalable platforms that help deliver meaningful outcomes at a national scale. This role offers the opportunity to design and develop high-performance backend systems while contributing to the evolution of a modern cloud-based architecture. Working in a collaborative and agile environment, you will partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver reliable, enterprise-grade solutions. You will play a key role in shaping architecture, mentoring peers, and driving engineering excellence. This position is ideal for a highly skilled Python engineer who enjoys ownership, innovation, and building products that create measurable impact. The role is fully remote with limited travel requirements and offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies in a fast-moving environment.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems deployed in cloud environments.
- Build high-performance, highly available microservices that support critical business operations and large-scale user engagement.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and implement clean, reusable, and maintainable software solutions across multiple technical domains.
- Ensure platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance through best engineering practices and continuous optimization.
- Participate actively in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and technical discussions.
- Conduct code reviews, promote coding standards, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on software quality.
- Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Security, and other stakeholders to deliver robust and secure solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing, technical growth, and collaboration.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and support the delivery of innovative software products.
- 6+ years of experience in backend software engineering, building enterprise-grade applications and services.
- 4+ years of experience developing scalable, high-performance, and highly available microservices architectures.
- 4+ years of experience designing cloud-native systems and implementing infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Advanced expertise in Python 3 with strong knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimization, and backend development.
- 4+ years of experience working with relational databases and writing optimized SQL queries.
- 2+ years of front-end development experience using JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Experience with AWS cloud services and modern distributed system architectures.
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch or similar search technologies, as well as observability and monitoring platforms.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Amazon ECS.
- Understanding of cloud security principles, authentication protocols, encryption, and secure software development practices.
- Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in regulated environments, digital advertising platforms, or customer-focused product development is considered a plus.
- Competitive base salary ranging from $88,299.55 to $164,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and location.
- Fully remote work environment within the United States.
- Flexible time off to support work-life balance and personal wellbeing.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical benefits and wellness resources.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Modern tools and technology to support remote productivity.
- Opportunities for career growth, learning, and professional development.
- Collaborative and inclusive company culture focused on innovation and impact.
- Limited travel requirements (approximately 4–5 weeks per year).
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
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