Lead Back-End Python Engineer

Join Our Team

We are building a team of committed technologists and innovators who work together to optimize the digital supply chain for our clients. We are currently looking for a Lead Backend Developer to work closely with our VP of Technology. The ideal candidate should be passionate about designing, developing, and architecting pleasurable and significant products.

Responsibilities

• Works hand-in-hand with our VP of Technology to lead and supervise day-to-day operations of assigned Software Development team, removing blockers, and monitoring development progress
• Design and participate in development of multiple concurrent backend and server-side software development projects
• Solve and implement difficult technology challenges and assist the team to successful delivery
• Analyze processes to improve production software, efficiency, and workflow
• Ensure long term software quality, scalability, and maintainability

Requirements

• Experience managing software development teams or teams
• Able to effectively explain technical knowledge to stakeholders who are both technical and non-technical
• Experience creating applications utilizing backend frameworks and languages including Flask, Django, and Node.js, with a focus on designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using Django and the Django REST Framework.
• Vast knowledge of the Git development process and best practices for web applications
• Understanding of relational databases like Postgres
• Knowledge of the application's entire stack and familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JS
• Knowledge of cloud services like AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Excellent communicator who is committed to designing applications that are high-quality, extensible, scalable, and supportable
• Possibility of working in a hurried setting
• A plus is having a keen interest in cloud computing and media!

Benefits

• Vacation/PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k: 5% Match