Lead Software Developer, Back-End

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership, software design and implementation, mentorship, and driving high-quality back-end system development. The role offers the opportunity for technical leadership, mentorship, innovation, and impact through the development of sophisticated back-end systems, delivering value to the world’s biggest brands at an impressive scale. You will get to experience the joy of being a part of creating and delivering innovative and impactful products while doing what you love most–designing and writing code!

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable software that meet the organization's technical requirements and adhere to coding best practices
• Provide effective technical mentorship and guidance to junior team members, assisting them in their professional growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and promoting best practices in software development
• Drive innovation by staying updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and applying them to improve software development processes, tools, and techniques
• Seek opportunities to optimize code, enhance performance, and improve system scalability and reliability
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, align on technical solutions, and ensure seamless integration with other systems. Effectively communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure smooth delivery

Qualifications:

• Have prior experience as a lead on a product-focused software development team
• Have a deep understanding of Python programming language, including its syntax, libraries, and frameworks commonly used in back-end development (we use Flask, Django, and FastAPI) 
• Demonstrate proficiency in back-end development concepts, including server-side architecture, APIs, databases, and authentication/authorization mechanisms
• Familiar with design and architectural pattern and best practices in software development; able to apply them to create scalable, maintainable, and modular software solutions
• Possess strong leadership skills, including the ability to provide technical direction, mentor junior team members, conduct code reviews, and  guide and inspire the team to achieve technical excellence
• Expertise in working with databases, including designing and optimizing database schema, writing efficient database queries, and performing database administration tasks; familiar with popular databases used in Python back-end development (we use PostgreSQL with Django or SQLAlchemy)
• Experience writing and executing unit tests using testing frameworks in Python (we use unittest or pytest) to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions; proficient in debugging and troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and resolve issues in production systems
• Having working knowledge of DevOps practices, such as continuous integration/continuous delivery and automated deployment (we use tools such as Docker and Kubernetes and host in Google Cloud Platform)
• Understand the importance of security in software development and knowledgeable about common security vulnerabilities and best practices to mitigate them
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients; able to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner, and provide technical guidance to non-technical stakeholders

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The base pay range for this position is $180,000-$215,000 USD/year, which can include additional on-target commission pay/bonus. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options and other incentive pay may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position ultimately offered.