The Senior Software Engineer develops, tests, and maintains applications using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Vue.js within our AWS-centric SaaS environment. While primarily focused on full-stack development, familiarity with DevOps practices supports efficient development and release processes.
This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work across all aspects of a multi-tiered architecture. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, customer-focused, and eager to mentor team members. They identify areas for improvement and act on them. You will collaborate with engineers, managers, product management, and operations to deliver solutions that meet customer, business, and technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities Development and Architecture
Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications
Perform code and design reviews with the development team
Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks
Design and implement monitoring and alerting solutions
Monitor and remediate security vulnerabilities (dependency CVEs, infrastructure misconfigurations)
DevOps and Infrastructure
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
Manage release processes and develop release documentation
Ensure team adherence to development and release best practices
Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
Update and maintain AWS infrastructure, including networking, security groups, and cloud resources
Collaboration and Improvement
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate daily with the delivery team
Track and improve developer experience
Introduce new tools and practices to improve how the team builds and ships software
Master and help the team adopt AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and GitH
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years of experience with AWS
Proficiency with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Vue.js
Strong SQL skills with ability to write complex queries
Experience with Git and version control workflows
Experience building REST APIs with Django REST Framework (DRF)
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to troubleshoot effectively under pressure
Preferred Qualifications
AWS certification
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization
PostgreSQL performance tuning
Experience defining and managing DevOps processes
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