Senior Python Developer /

Acendeo; Brasil; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Acendeo, Inc. is hiring a senior backend developer in a role focused on Python and API-driven services. You will design and implement data-intensive web apps, mentor peers, and collaborate across product, design, and security teams.

The position emphasizes cloud deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment. You will work with modern tech stacks, including PostgreSQL for data storage and React-style frontend familiarity, performing continuous

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong Python knowledge with Django/Flask/Pyramid.
• Good PostgreSQL experience and data modeling.
• API design and third-party integrations.
• Experience leading backend initiatives.
• Cloud deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data-driven web applications and visualizations.
• Mentor team members on frameworks, best practices, and new technologies.
• Gather requirements and plan actionable tasks for the team.
• Collaborate with product, design, information security, and business teams.
• Rapidly test, iterate, and measure features and growth opportunities
• Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, ensuring reliability
• Demonstrate the ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

Pyramid

PostgreSQL

API design

API development

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

React

HTML/CSS/JS

CI tools

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

REST APIs

Job description

You’ll join a growing team driven by innovation, experimentation, and a deep understanding of our customers. You’ll be working with the latest technology - large language models using OpenAI and LangChain. As a member of this team, you’ll work closely with cross-functional partners across Product Management, Data Engineering, and Platform Engineering as we build next-generation products.

English fluency is a MUST for this role! Only candidates with level C1 or C2 will be considered:A1 BeginnerA2 ElementaryB1 IntermediateB2 Upper-IntermediateC1 AdvancedC2 Proficient

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data-driven web applications and visualizations.
• Mentor members of the development team on internal and external frameworks, software development best practices, and new technologies.
• Gather requirements and plan actionable tasks for the team.
• Collaborate with product, design, information security, and business team members.
• Rapidly test, iterate, and measure features and growth opportunities
• Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability
• Demonstrate the ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (6+ years) as a backend developer, specializing in Python
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (such as Django, Flask, and Pyramid) and proficiency in object-oriented programming
• Good database experience, especially using PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of API design and development, with experience integrating with third-party APIs
• Experience leading a backend development initiative
• Experience onboarding quickly to a large project
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and the ability to deploy and maintain applications in a cloud environment using Docker and Kubernetes
• Extensive experience building APIs and common API design paradigms
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with CI build tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex systems and find innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent experience

Extensive experience (6+ years) as a backend developer, specializing in Python, Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (such as Django, Flask, and Pyramid) and proficiency in object-oriented programming, Good database experience, especially using PostgreSQL, Solid understanding of API design and development, with experience integrating with third-party APIs, Experience leading a backend development initiative, Experience onboarding quickly to a large project, Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and the ability to deploy and maintain applications in a cloud environment using Docker and Kubernetes, Extensive experience building APIs and common API design paradigms, Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Experience with CI build tools, Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex systems and find innovative solutions, Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent experience