Senior Python Developer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Python Developer (Backend): Designing and scaling backend services and APIs for USA-based startups with an accent on asynchronous programming and database optimization. Focus on building modular, maintainable systems and taking full ownership of feature delivery from requirements to production.

Location: Not explicitly stated (Company HQ in Santa Monica, USA, with teams in Eastern Europe)

Company

A venture studio that builds, launches, and scales successful technology companies for USA-based entrepreneurs.

What you will do

• Take full ownership of backend features from requirements clarification to delivery and support.
• Design and evolve scalable, maintainable backend systems and modular architectures.
• Collaborate with the product team to refine requirements and identify edge cases.
• Make autonomous technical decisions and drive complex tasks to completion.
• Ensure high reliability, performance, and operational stability of delivered services.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues to improve system resilience.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python, specifically asynchronous programming and concurrency.
• Experience building REST APIs with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in SQLAlchemy and strong PostgreSQL skills (design, tuning, optimization).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly ECS.
• Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of API security, monitoring, and logging best practices.
• Experience with vertical slice architecture for modular systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup-like environment valuing proactiveness and creative problem solving.
• Flat hierarchy where changes are driven by the engineering team.
• Opportunity to work with like-minded people on innovative applications.
• Distributed team structure across the USA and Eastern Europe.