Design, build, test, and maintain high-performance Python data applications and backend services. Lead technical design, review code, mentor junior engineers, integrate with databases and cloud services, optimize performance, and ensure security, scalability, and reliability.
Python
- Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance Python applications
- Build and optimize backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines
- Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following best practices
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
- Review code, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers
- Integrate applications with databases, third-party services, and cloud platforms
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance
- Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and frontend teams
- Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of applications
- Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
- Proficiency with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 38,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 133,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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