Remote Python Developer

Description:

• We are looking for a Software Engineer to advance financial inclusion and digital transformation by adapting our platform to comply with local-market needs.
• As a senior developer, you will be involved in implementing new functionality, architecting our system, squashing bugs, maintaining the health of our code, and continually growing as an engineer.
• You will participate in the entire product lifecycle, from ideation through building, testing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting mission-critical systems.
• You will face and solve a wide range of challenges: technical, product, and operational, which will shape your personal growth and career.
• You will help translate product requirements into user stories and technical solutions.
• You will deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment.
• You will mentor other engineers, support the technological culture, and help grow the team.
• You will write, test, and deploy efficient, scalable code to production that impacts millions of individuals.
• You will communicate with project leads, product managers, and other software developers.
• You will participate in code and design reviews.
• You will become a domain expert on aspects of the payment processing industry.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• You must have 4+ years of programming experience in Python.
• Hands-on experience with self-testing code (unit tests) and building systems is necessary.
• You should have an emerging ability to lead and influence a team's technical direction.
• Hands-on experience with database and cloud technologies is required.
• You should have an emerging ability to design resilient software components within a distributed system.
• Familiarity with our core stack, which includes Python, migrating from system software in C, and legacy PHP, is important.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and AWS (EKS/Lambda/RDS/Aurora/Dynamo) is preferred.

Benefits:

• This position offers a 6-month contract with a great possibility of extension.
• You will have the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the US.
• You will be part of a team that is focused on advancing financial inclusion and digital transformation.
• You will have the chance to mentor and grow alongside other engineers in a supportive technological culture.
• You will gain experience in a production environment that impacts millions of individuals.