PythonDjango Software Engineer

Launch Potato; Teletrabalho; BRL 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading technology firm based in Recife, Pernambuco is looking for a Software Engineer specialized in Python/Django. The role involves developing robust backend features, integrating third-party services, and ensuring application reliability. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in backend development, is proficient in troubleshooting and deploying containerized solutions on AWS, and thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. Join a high-performance team that values personal growth and proactivity.

Qualificações

• 3 years of professional development experience in Python and backend systems.
• Experience with containerized services and deployment on AWS.
• Strong grasp of SQL databases and CI/CD workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and support backend application features and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with senior engineers for requirements gathering and solution delivery.
• Implement efficient backend functionality and contribute to performance improvements.

Conhecimentos

Containerized Python/Django services

Troubleshooting production bugs

SQL databases

CI/CD, especially CircleCI

Infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred)

Peer feedback and code review

Ferramentas

AWS

Terraform

Pytest

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

As The Discovery and Conversion Company our mission is to connect consumers with the worlds leading brands through data-driven content and technology.

Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries weve built a high-growth high-performance culture where speed ownership and measurable impact drive success.

Why Join Us

At Launch Potato youll accelerate your career by owning outcomes moving fast and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.

Must Have

• Experience with containerized Python/Django (or FastAPI) services including deployment on AWS.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting production bugs in systems with limited QA support.
• Strong grasp of SQL databases CI/CD (especially CircleCI) containerized solutions and infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred).
• Comfortable contributing ideas giving peer feedback via pull requests and driving technical improvements autonomously.

Experience

3 years of professional development experience using Python and deploying backend systems using Python frameworks like Django or FastAPI.

Your Role

Develop deliver document and support robust and stable backend application features third-party integrations and infrastructure across a breadth of services and environments.

Outcomes (Performance Expectations)

• Backend Application Features & Third-Party Integrations
• Support the development and implementation of backend features and integrations across both legacy and new systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
• Contribute to feasibility discussions and support early-stage prototyping with guidance from peers.
• Service Reliability & Code Execution
• Implement backend functionality with attention to performance readability and maintainability.
• Follow team patterns and contribute to test coverage including basic post-deployment and load testing scripts.
• Escalate reliability or performance concerns and partner with senior engineers to resolve them.
• Help maintain and improve application monitoring by setting up or adjusting alerts dashboards or logs.
• Participate in debugging and resolving production issues with support from senior team members.
• Document fixes and share learnings to strengthen team awareness and incident response.
• Infrastructure & Deployment Support
• Support infrastructure tasks using established tools (e.g. Terraform ECS Lambda) under guidance.
• Assist in maintaining CI/CD pipelines and participate in identifying workflow improvements.
• Code Quality & Collaboration
• Write maintainable testable code using frameworks like Django and testing tools such as Pytest.
• Engage in code reviews with a learning mindset and contribute to a culture of quality and shared ownership.
• Pair with teammates to troubleshoot issues and improve knowledge of system architecture.
• Product Awareness & Team Contribution
• Build awareness of how backend systems connect to product goals and customer outcomes.
• Share observations that could improve team workflows code quality or product performance.
• Seek clarity on priorities and outcomes to ensure engineering effort supports business value.
• Collaborative: Open to feedback communicates clearly across functions and adds value through shared knowledge (especially during pull request reviews).
• Curious & Proactive: Suggests improvements in tooling deployment or infrastructure and thinks beyond assigned tasks.
• Detail-Oriented: Writes maintainable testable code with a strong grasp of debugging principles and Python design patterns.
• Execution-Driven: Manages time effectively prioritizes impact and consistently meets engineering goals without micromanagement.
• Growth Mindset: Seeks to understand LPs products and business context to make informed backend decisions and support data-driven goals.

Nice to Have

• Track record of backend engineering support for Content Management Systems (CMS) preferred
• Experience with NextJS systems

Apply

Want to accelerate your career Apply now!

Since day one weve been committed to having a diverse inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity equity and inclusion.

We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Required Experience:

IC

PythonDjango Software Engineer • Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil