Senior Python Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and implement new features for decoupled backend services.

• Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing backend applications to boost scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

• Analyze and optimize application performance, database queries, and overall system efficiency.

• Take ownership of backend services throughout their lifecycle, which includes architecture, deployment, production support, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

• Actively participate in technical design discussions, solution architecture, and project planning sessions.

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Review code, offer constructive feedback, and advocate for engineering best practices through peer collaboration.

• Mentor and support team members by sharing technical expertise and assisting with complex engineering challenges.

• Troubleshoot production issues utilizing profiling, monitoring, logging, and diagnostic tools.

• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and design specifications.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and suggest improvements to the engineering stack when appropriate.

• Leverage AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex to accelerate software development while ensuring code quality, correctness, security, and maintainability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in developing backend applications using Python.

• Strong commercial experience in building web applications with Django and the Django ORM.

• Solid experience with relational databases, especially MySQL.

• Experience in designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or similar service interfaces.

• Familiarity with distributed systems and asynchronous messaging technologies such as Celery.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, clean architecture, and distributed system design.

• Proficient in Git-based version control workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.

• Experience in writing technical documentation and software design specifications.

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills using profiling tools, SQL execution plans, application monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic), and related technologies.

• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical solutions, prioritize tasks effectively, and proactively resolve issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and mentor other engineers.

• Preferred: Experience with Redis, Memcached, Elasticsearch, and Celery.

• Preferred: Experience in building, deploying, and operating cloud-native or highly scalable backend services.

• Preferred: Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Preferred: Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex.

• Preferred: Experience in mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and contributing to engineering standards and best practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• All employees enjoy benefits at no cost, including access to our famous games room, daily breakfast, fruits, coffee and other hot drinks, soft drinks and juices, as well as company outings and parties.

• Social insurance.

• Open-door management policy.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Accommodation and transportation allowance.

• A friendly environment that values innovation and efficiency.

• Exciting opportunities for career growth and talent development.

• Encouragement of feedback.

• Recognition and reward programs.

• Competitive salaries and incentives.

• A welcoming atmosphere.

• Flexible and comfortable work schedule.

• Engaging committees.

• Monetary rewards.

• A team of fun, smart, and creative individuals.

• Career opportunities with a growing team.

• Paid vacations.

• Social benefits.