About the role
Requirements:
- You have strong experience designing and developing backend applications using Python.
- You have hands-on experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
- You understand microservices architecture, REST API development, asynchronous programming, and distributed systems.
- You have built and deployed systems on a public cloud platform, preferably AWS.
- You work closely with product management to understand customer needs and maximise the impact of what you build.
- You build scalable systems that are performant, observable, reliable, and cost-efficient.
- You are comfortable supporting the services you build in production.
- You are comfortable collaborating with globally distributed teams.
- You are interested in learning, growing, and leading by example.
- Experience with Large Language Models, Generative AI, or AI-powered applications will be a strong advantage.
- Engineering graduate with 4-5 years of industry experience building and delivering enterprise-class products.
- Strong hands-on programming experience in Python.
- Experience developing and maintaining REST APIs and microservices.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases, caching systems, or message queues.
- Experience with cloud and SaaS development.
- Experience with Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
- Good understanding of system design, data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Startup experience is a strong plus.
- Technical depth is essential to contribute effectively to engineering discussions and decisions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly evolving business requirements.
- A hands-off or not my job attitude is an absolute no-go.