[Hiring] Staff Django Backend Engineer @Nortal

Role Description

Join a team maintaining and evolving an existing Django application. You’ll help ensure continuity while addressing bugs, maintaining the application, and delivering new functionality. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who can work autonomously, collaborate with the team, and use AI tools thoughtfully to support onboarding and development.

• Take over and maintain an existing Django application, building on knowledge shared during the transition.
• Investigate and fix bugs, and contribute to ongoing application maintenance.
• Design and develop new features within the existing application.
• Work with the team to review code and deliver changes that are clear, maintainable, and appropriate for the application.
• Use AI tools to support onboarding, code review, and development while taking ownership of the work and keeping generated code focused and reviewable.
• Take part in Nortal’s Technical Interviewer Program, conducting technical interviews for your account and other accounts to help build the teams behind Nortal’s growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Senior-level experience or above, with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong, hands-on Django experience is required.
• Availability to work full time, eight hours per day, during European working hours.
• A thoughtful approach to AI-assisted development, using it to support your work without generating large volumes of code that require extensive team review.
• Advanced English is required for this role as you will work with US clients.

Benefits

• Competitive USD salary.
• 100% remote work: While you can work from anywhere, you’re always welcome to connect with teammates and grow your network at our coworking spaces across LATAM.
• Paid time off & national holidays: Take the time you need according to your country’s regulations while receiving your full salary.
• Sick leave: Focus on your health without stress. Take the necessary time to recover and feel better.
• Annual credit: Spend it on the perks you love to enhance your work-life balance.
• Team-building activities: Join us for coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings to bond with your Nortal family and feel part of our vibrant community.
• Birthday off: Enjoy an extra day off during your birthday week to celebrate in style with friends and family.