[Hiring] Sr Python Engineer @CargoSprint

Role Description

You are passionate about the role and thrive on solving complex problems with a talented team of colleagues who both challenge and support you. You believe in lifelong learning, constantly honing your skills and staying on the cutting edge of technology. Most importantly, you want to engage your talents to make a meaningful difference by revolutionizing the cargo industry.

We’re looking for a senior Python engineer who can take ideas from concept to production and own the full lifecycle along the way. You’ll design and architect backend services, build APIs, work deeply with databases, ensure quality through strong unit testing, and apply DevOps practices to deploy, monitor, and improve systems in production. We’re especially interested in engineers who already leverage AI to work faster and better.

What you'll do

• Design, architect, build, and evolve backend services that power critical parts of our platform.
• Turn ideas into reliable software that solves user needs.
• Care about shipping fast, measuring results, and improving over time in a high-ownership, high-autonomy environment.

Qualifications

• Design, architect, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python, Postgres, FastAPI, Temporal.
• Design and optimize database solutions.
• Write strong unit tests and help drive engineering quality.
• Apply DevOps practices across CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and reliability.
• Take ideas from concept to production and continuously improve them.
• Use AI to accelerate development and improve engineering productivity.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement durable fixes.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills (English).
• Ability to self-manage and operate with limited oversight.
• A desire to deliver a good experience for the end user and critical thinking skills to make it happen!
• Strong systems thinking.
• Expert-level Python.
• Experience designing and architecting backend systems and APIs.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar backend frameworks.
• Database design and query optimization skills.
• Experience building and supporting production-grade systems.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Future-Ready: 401(k) with company match.
• Work Life Balance: Generous flexible PTO program and paid holidays.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities.

Company Description

At CargoSprint, we are “Empowering the People that make Global Commerce Happen”—and we know that starts with our CargoSpinter’s. We value diversity and inclusivity and strive to create a welcoming and supportive community for employees from all backgrounds.