Senior Python Developer / LATAM

Acendeo; Brasil; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Acendeo, Inc. seeks a senior backend developer to join our growing team building data-driven web applications using Python, Django/Flask/Pyramid, and cloud services like AWS.

You will mentor peers, design robust APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate with product, design, information security, and business teams to deliver scalable software for complex customer needs. The role emphasizes ownership, rapid iteration, and measuring impact in a fast-paced setting, requiring 6+ years of backend

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend development experience in Python.
• Experience with Django/Flask/Pyramid and OO programming.
• Strong PostgreSQL database skills.
• API design and third‑party API integration experience.
• Experience leading backend initiatives and onboarding teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data-driven web applications and visualizations.
• Mentor team members on frameworks, best practices, and new tech.
• Gather requirements and plan actionable tasks for the team.
• Collaborate with product, design, security, and business teams.
• Rapidly test, iterate, and measure features and growth opportunities.
• Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks for reliability.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

Pyramid

PostgreSQL

API design

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI tools

Leadership

Cloud deployment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

AWS

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 Beginner

B1 Intermediate

B2 Upper-Intermediate

C1 Advanced

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


• 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