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Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer building scalable web applications and RESTful services for a real estate fraud prevention and payment platform. Requires 4+ years Python experience, strong backend framework and database skills, and AWS familiarity.

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On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Actively participate in the design, development, and maintenance of Closinglock web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
  • Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
  • Consult on efforts regarding feature requests, feedback, and future product development for the business.
  • Work with small teams - onboard your first week, ship changes during your second.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience with Python or other object oriented programming languages.
  • Strong experience in developing services using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
  • Experience with relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and ORMs/integration with Python applications.
  • Solid working experience building RESTful APIs.
  • Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Experience with software testing, TDD, and unit testing.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
  • Active experience integrating custom code with 3rd party APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Git, Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience working in the AWS ecosystem.
  • Familiarity with application monitoring and reporting software such as Datadog and New Relic.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Dedicated, passionate, and hard-working.
  • Able to work with a team and collaborate effectively.
  • Creative and efficient problem solver.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) match
  • Maternity/paternity leave
  • Fully-subsidized downtown parking
  • Weekly lunch stipend
  • Full access to onsite gym and locker rooms
  • Monthly team get-togethers (Lunches, social events, sports outings, etc)

Skills

PythonFlaskFastAPIDjangoREST APIsRelational DatabasesormCI/CDtddunit testingDockerAWSGitJiraConfluence

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