[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer, Python (Data Platforms) @Prosper

Role Description

We need an Enterprise Python Expert to join our Data Engineering team. While you’ll work within our data ecosystem, your primary focus is high-quality Software Engineering: designing and building pipelines and services, improving system architecture, and writing clean, scalable code with our Google cloud eco-system (GCP).

• Build and Design Services: Develop and stand up robust backend services and APIs that power our data platform.
• Build for Scale: Transition us from simple scripts to production-grade software with logging, alerting, and automated testing.
• Modernize Tooling: Evaluate and implement new frameworks that improve system reliability and developer velocity.
• Collaborate: Partner with analysts, software engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure our data services are fast, secure, and easy to consume.
• Demonstrate Python Excellence: Deliver high-quality code, conduct thorough code reviews, and guide peers in SDLC best practices.

Qualifications

• BS in EE/CS with 8+ years of experience or MS in EE/CS or other applicable disciplines with 6+ years of experience.
• Deep expertise in object-oriented Python within an enterprise environment. Experience in Java, C#, or Go is a major plus.
• Software-First Mindset: Treat data infrastructure as a software product, not a series of one-off scripts or data pipelines.
• Production DevOps: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) within modern cloud providers.
• Data Fluency: Strong SQL (e.g. BigQuery, PostgreSQL) and an understanding of how to build systems around data warehouses.
• Modern Workflow: Proficient with LLM-assisted development (e.g. Cursor) to accelerate delivery while ensuring understanding and defensibility of every line.
• Ownership: A track record of taking complex engineering problems from an “idea” or “concept” to "stable service."

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• The opportunity to collaborate with a team of creative, fun, and driven colleagues on products that have an immediate and significant impact on people's lives.
• The opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with experienced industry leaders.
• Flexible time off, comprehensive health coverage, competitive salary, paid parental leave, and other wellness benefits.
• A bevy of other perks including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance discounts, legal assistance, and additional discounts through Perkspot.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Call: A brief screening to discuss your experience and initial questions.
• Department Interview: Deeper dive into technical skills and project alignment with the Hiring Manager or team member.
• Take-Home Assignment: Analyze a real-world problem, propose solutions, and present findings, evaluating analytical, strategic thinking, and presentation skills.
• Technical Interview: Deeper dive into coding skills.
• Team Interview: Meet team members for collaborative discussions, problem-solving, or technical exercises.

Compensation

The salary for this position is $145k - $215k annually, plus bonus and generous benefits. In determining your salary, we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.