Senior Software Engineer
Seasoned product-focused engineer to architect and build core backend systems for a private fund management platform. Requires strong technical skills in Python/Django, databases, and distributed systems.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build, test, and deploy software continuously
- Architect, scope, and build core parts of the system from the ground up
- Work closely with problem experts to design elegant, flexible solutions that solve early clients' problems while being forward-thinking about future use cases
Requirements
- Comfortable working with server-side languages and frameworks (Python and Django used in practice)
- Solid grasp of relational databases and transactions
- Knowledge of platform/cloud technologies and distributed systems
- Obsessed with details and excited to "get into the weeds"
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to work in high growth, fast-paced environments and adapt to change
Nice-to-Haves
- AWS experience
- Experience as a technical lead on system design and backend development
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity package
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits (Maybern covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums)
- HSA & FSA plans
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible PTO / sick leave
- WFH as needed
- 401k
Skills
Python, Django, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, AWS, System Design, Backend Development
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