Senior Backend Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Join our team as a Senior Backend Software Engineer (Infrastructure) and lead the development, deployment, and management of our web services and infrastructure. Collaborate with colleagues in technology, product management, and beyond to create innovative solutions for end-user professionals and enterprise clients across various verticals. Utilize your hands-on experience in Python and web frameworks like Django, and leverage your proficiency in Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to architect scalable solutions. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working options, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and generous paid time off.

• Lead the development, deployment, and management of web services and infrastructure, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of end-user professionals and enterprise clients.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code, leveraging your expertise in Python and web frameworks like Django, while integrating with various databases and big data platforms.

• Has 5+ years of experience in developing and architecting large-scale web services, preferably with exposure to supporting AI systems
• Holds a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field
• Has deep experience with web frameworks like Django and is familiar with MySQL, Redis, Elastic Search, Kafka, and Cassandra
• Has expert proficiency in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++
• Has hands-on experience working on AWS
• Possesses expertise in databases, distributed systems, and backend performance measurement and optimization
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of database internals like transactions and indexes, with experience in database schema design
• Strong communication skills, genuine curiosity, and meticulous attention to detail
• Is eager to take ownership and drive impact, owning projects from conception to implementation
• Brings substantial production server experience or equivalent expertise
• A good understanding of HTTP and networking principles
• Familiarity with operating systems, particularly Linux