Principal Python Engineer - Remote Work | REF#305497

BairesDev; Colombia; Remote; COP 381,934,000 - 572,902,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Competitive USD salary

Flexible hours

Home office hardware provided

Mentorship and growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Principal Python Engineer to design APIs and services powering a consumer-facing product used by millions. This hands-on role grants full ownership from design through deployment and shapes how customers interact with the platform.

You'll work with a product and design team, building backend services on AWS serverless, crafting data models in PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, and scaling systems with microservices. English proficiency is essential for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with Python.
• Hands-on AWS Serverless (Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway).
• Background in PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• IaC experience (CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform).
• Proficiency in microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services on AWS serverless infrastructure.
• Own complete features end to end, from design through deployment.
• Design APIs consumed by web and mobile applications.
• Build infrastructure as code to support repeatable deployments.
• Design microservices and event-driven systems that scale with demand.
• Design data models across PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.

Skills

Python

AWS Serverless

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

IaC (CDK/TF/CFN)

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

English

Tools

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

SQS

SNS

EventBridge

CloudFormation

Terraform

CDK

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Principal Python Engineer at BairesDev

In this role, you'll design the APIs and services that power the web and mobile experiences of a product used by millions of collectors. This is a hands-on position where your full ownership, from design through deployment, directly shapes how customers interact with the platform. This is your opportunity to build consumer-facing systems at scale alongside a product and design team invested in getting the details right.

What You'll Do

• Design and build backend services on AWS serverless infrastructure.
• Own complete features end to end, from design through deployment.
• Design APIs consumed by web and mobile applications.
• Build infrastructure as code to support consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Design microservices and event-driven systems that scale with demand.
• Design data models across PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in Python.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Serverless (Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway).
• Background in PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform).
• Proficiency in microservices and event‑driven architecture.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Nice To Have

• Background building consumer‑facing products at scale.
• Experience with batch processing pipelines.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!