Senior Python Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and sustain scalable backend services utilizing Python (3.10–3.12) and Flask.

• Create and enhance RESTful APIs employing tools like Flask-RESTX and Flask-SQLAlchemy.

• Engage with PostgreSQL for schema design, query optimization, and database migrations using Alembic.

• Develop and maintain integrations with Elasticsearch for indexing, querying, and extensive search functionalities.

• Implement and oversee event-driven architectures through Apache Kafka.

• Deploy and manage containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).

• Collaborate on infrastructure and deployment workflows employing Helm and Argo CD (GitOps).

• Monitor and troubleshoot systems utilizing Datadog and Sentry.

• Contribute to system performance optimization, scalability enhancements, and reliability initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in Python backend development, with a preference for Flask.

• Strong grasp of SQLAlchemy and Alembic for ORM and migration tasks.

• Practical experience with PostgreSQL, focusing on schema design and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, including querying, indexing, and cluster concepts.

• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures, including consumer/producer patterns.

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes, including debugging pods, logs, and deployments.

• Understanding of AWS services, such as S3, EC2, and EKS.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to work within distributed systems environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities