[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer I (Backend) @Optro

Role Description

We are looking for a highly motivated senior software engineer who can lead large, strategic, and complex projects. This position demands a high level of leadership, mentoring other engineers, and helping to design and architect scalable solutions. In this role, you will face a huge array of challenges - from building scalable systems to designing new product features. Our ideal candidate is someone who loves to collaborate with others but can also work independently to take an idea from concept to implementation. We're a hardworking, energetic team that is passionate about our customers and believes that to be successful we should never stop learning: learning about our customers, our product, and how to build better software.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Ship: Develop and deploy backend product features end-to-end using Python.
• API Development: Design and implement high-quality, performant RESTful APIs/FastAPI.
• Database Management: Write efficient PostgreSQL queries, design schemas, and manage data integrity.
• Containerization: Package applications using Docker and ensure services are ready for deployment.
• Orchestration: Work within Kubernetes environments to manage, scale, and monitor backend services.
• Documentation: Create clear technical documentation for API contracts and local development setups.
• Mentor: Provide guidance and code reviews for fellow engineers to maintain high standards.
• Debug & Optimize: Troubleshoot and resolve software bugs within a distributed container environment.
• Collaborate: Partner with product managers to translate requirements into functional backend logic.
• Maintainable Code: Write well-designed, testable, and maintainable code following Python best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing backend services for web-based applications.
• Python Expertise: Strong command of Python and modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
• REST API Specialist: Extensive experience building and maintaining REST / JSON APIs.
• PostgreSQL Proficiency: Deep understanding of relational databases, including joins, indexing, and schema design.
• Container Knowledge: Practical experience using Docker for local development and production packaging.
• K8s Familiarity: Experience interacting with Kubernetes (e.g., using kubectl, understanding pods/services).
• Testing Rigor: Experience writing comprehensive unit and integration tests.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working on SaaS web applications.
• Familiarity with Python-based task queues (Celery) or caching layers (Redis).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines as they relate to Docker and Kubernetes.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America!
• Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life.
• Comprehensive employee health coverage (all locations).
• 401K with match (US) or pension with match (UK).
• Competitive compensation & bonus program.
• Flexible Vacation (US exempt & CA) or 25 days (UK).
• Time off for your birthday & volunteering.
• Employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!