Senior Backend Engineer, Python

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and manage the backend services that power Super Dispatch's platform for carriers and shippers within the U.S. vehicle transportation sector.

• Take ownership of several backend services from inception to completion — including architecture, REST APIs, and databases.

• Manage third-party API integrations — encompassing implementation, cost management, rate-limiting, and ongoing maintenance.

• Contribute to establishing backend technical standards and best practices.

• Oversee observability tools — including dashboards, alerting systems, and SLA tracking for services.

• Engage in the backend on-call rotation as the primary responder for production incidents.

• Lead the collaborative effort with QA on the testing strategy.

• Convert product requirements into technical specifications and manage the technical scope.

• Gather feedback from Support and refine API usability and documentation accordingly.

• Work in partnership with Design and Frontend teams on API contracts and payloads.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of professional backend experience (10+ years preferred), including a role at a senior or staff level within a product-driven environment.

• Proficient in Python with extensive experience in Django and/or FastAPI.

• Well-versed in concurrent and asynchronous Python (using asyncio for in-process concurrency; Celery or similar task queues for distributed background tasks).

• Experience with offline-first or unreliable-network synchronization, including optimistic updates, queue-and-replay, and conflict resolution.

• Utilize AI coding assistants regularly in your workflow (for scaffolding, refactoring, navigating unfamiliar code, and drafting tests and documentation).

• Practical experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL (involving schema design and query optimization).

• Familiarity with at least one messaging broker or streaming platform (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and comprehension of delivery semantics (ordering, idempotency, retries).

• Solid grasp of system design and microservices architecture.

• Consistently write automated tests — including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (e.g., pytest, tox, Playwright).

• Experience working in an Agile and/or Scrum environment.

• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and trunk-based development practices.

• Proven experience in building and maintaining REST APIs, managing WebSockets, and handling networking.

• Practical observability experience (monitoring, logging, alerting) along with an understanding of SLAs and on-call readiness.

• Ability to present technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders in relatable business terms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Great Culture - We emphasize transparency and collaboration with highly motivated individuals who are eager to tackle complex challenges.

• Remote First Culture - Join a completely distributed team!

• Gym/Wellness Stipend - We offer a monthly stipend for gym memberships (up to $50/month).

• Generous Time Off - Enjoy a flexible PTO policy that allows you to take the time you need, alongside 6 weeks of paid paternity leave.

• Great gear – We ensure you have the right technology and support for your home office setup, if necessary.