[Hiring] Senior Backend Engineer @Holafly

Role Description

This role involves being a Senior Backend Developer (100% remote) who can apply best practices and take on responsibilities as a Software Architect, focused on operations and automation.

• Build and optimize mission-critical microservices using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Engineer Quality Frameworks by implementing robust unit testing (Pytest) and automated quality checks to ensure elite code standards.
• Architect scalable APIs from scratch, ensuring they can handle high-concurrency traffic during peak travel seasons.
• Eliminate technical debt by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including N+1 query issues and asynchronous task optimization.
• Collaborate across borders with Product and QA teams to translate complex business logic into maintainable technical solutions.
• Champion best practices in the software lifecycle, from design patterns and documentation to comprehensive code reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development with a mastery of Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Strong expertise in Unit Testing and establishing quality-first development frameworks.
• Proven experience designing microservices architectures and integrating complex third-party ecosystem applications.
• Proficiency in asynchronous programming and managing high-load database queries.
• Professional-level English (C1 minimum) for effective collaboration in our global environment.

Requirements

• Fluency or professional working proficiency in Spanish (good to have).
• Experience with Silk or other performance profiling tools (good to have).

Benefits

• 100% Remote-first environment with flexible hours to prioritize your well-being.
• A high-impact role in a fast-scaling unicorn where your technical decisions matter.
• A diverse, inclusive, and international team dedicated to solving global connectivity.