Lead Python Engineer
We have client a rapidly growing software company, looking to add a Lead Engineer to their staff in Cambridge Massachusetts. This is a wonderful opportunity for a strong engineer that is passionate about building scalable client focused solutions , loves to be hands-on in an environment that thrives off of collaboration, who can additionally help lead and mentor other engineers under the guidance of the executive team.
If you are a passionate and creative software engineer looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on a team and its organizational culture.
Some of the first problems that you will tackle:
- Taking a product from vision, through to design, and then finally into the hands of our users as we iterate
- Designing and implementing core components of the system that future features and projects will rely on
- Working in a sensitive environment in which secure handling of data is crucial
- Define and take ownership of the necessary tools, resources, and systems we need to build and maintain a cross-platform web application
- Oversee daily technical operations in a cross-functional team and mentor junior engineers on the team
What we’re looking for from you:
- At least 7 years of experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining production-quality Django application(s) and related tooling
- Testing-first mentality to ensure that all components that are built are properly tested as part of an automated CI/CD pipeline
- A strong bias towards automation, coupled with good judgment to recognize when automation is the wrong choice
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced agile development process
- Ability to create “just enough” documentation so that knowledge can be efficiently transferred amongst a distributed team and provide the foundation for onboarding new engineers in the future
- Someone who likes to roll their sleeves up but finds it just as rewarding to teach, coach, and mentor others in how to build better, higher quality software
- Unbridled curiosity with the desire to continuously learn, embrace, and adopt new ideas, industry best practices
- BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
Some nice to haves:
- Familiarity with building SaaS products in a highly regulated environment
- Experience or ability to learn DevOps tools (e.g. Kubernetes, Terraform), principles, and techniques to deliver high quality software
- Knowledge of AWS and related cloud-based infrastructure platforms
For immediate consideration please email a resume to Kenny at [email protected]
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