Senior Software Engineer (Python/Django)

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to facilitate the expansion of our client's business operations. This position is a full-time role reporting to our Engineering Manager. Below is a description of your role and responsibilities, including the things you will be held accountable for and the virtues, behaviors and competencies that are expected for this role. Responsibilities will include 🖇️ Architect and deploy highly scalable, cloud-native systems utilizing Django to integrate with external HR-Tech systems allowing users to seamlessly connect and transfer data back and forth. Proactively encourage collaboration across teams and functional units to align on the direction of strategic initiatives. Document technical proposals and designs, collaborating with peers to refine technical solutions. Drive product and engineering-led initiatives by deconstructing complex business challenges into manageable tasks and collaborate effectively with colleagues to implement proposed solutions. Display initiative to independently identify bottlenecks, communicate tradeoffs, and provide technical recommendations to members of the product team. Engage in software design and peer code reviews, offering input and technical feedback to other members of the engineering team. Provide support for production software developments and participate in on-call rotation. 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience building highly available web application systems using Python/Django . Previous experience designing and building APIs to connect disparate systems. Proven ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt. Strong proficiency in software design principles and technical documentation. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics. Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, start-up environment where you can contribute with your own ideas, innovation, and knowledge. Demonstrated technical leadership, promoting best practices and fostering a positive team culture. Passion for continuous learning, problem-solving, and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies. You’re a Great Fit if You have experience writing and maintaining production code in Python using the Django web framework. You thrive on innovation, consistently introducing novel ideas in areas such as automation, testing, reliability, and scalability, all while ensuring high availability for production environments. You have experience with payroll, HR tech, healthcare, or insurance systems Have experience mentoring and collaborating with team members to drive technical excellence and overall team success. You have experience working with a startup and/or with a B2B SaaS business. Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends) Vacation: 10 business days a year Holidays: 5 National Holidays a year Company Holidays: 5 Company Holidays a year (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Zipdev Day) Parental Leave Health Care Reimbursement Active Lifestyle Reimbursement Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans Longevity Bonus Continuous Learning Bonus Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms Did we mention it's REMOTE?!! One of our core values at Zipdev is "Be authentic." that's why we encourage you to answer the application form in your own words; we are interested in getting to know you, not a digital assistant. Wondering how our remote environment or our payment method work? We've put together some helpful answers in our FAQs at the bottom our our career site. Take a look and let us know if you have any other questions!