Embedded Python Data & Automation Specialist

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking an Embedded Python Data & Automation Engineer to take ownership of an existing Python environment, maintain production systems, improve automations and data pipelines, and develop internal tools and integrations.

You will shadow the departing programmer, troubleshoot live issues, and ensure system stability while expanding data pipelines and automations. This role requires strong technical documentation skills and collaboration within US business hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Python experience in a data-focused environment.
• Experience building or maintaining production data pipelines and automations.
• Strong experience with APIs, integrations, authentication, and webhooks.
• Experience working with an existing or legacy codebase.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Git, pull requests, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Strong written English and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work with meaningful overlap with US business hours.

Responsibilities

• Shadow the departing programmer and take ownership of the existing Python codebase.
• Troubleshoot live issues, maintain existing systems, and ensure system stability.
• Maintain, debug, and improve data pipelines and scheduled automations.
• Maintain and extend APIs, third-party integrations, authentication flows, and webhooks.
• Identify fragile systems, undocumented dependencies, and technical risks and improve them over time.
• Create and maintain system documentation, workflow diagrams, dependency maps, and operating procedures.
• Build practical automation tools and internal software based on business needs.
• Use Git, pull requests, automated testing, changelogs, and staged deployments.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

API integrations

Git workflows

Documentation

SQL knowledge

Legacy codebase

Tools

Git

Testing

CI/CD

Job description

Pavago is seeking an Embedded Python Data & Automation Engineer to take ownership of an existing Python environment, maintain production systems, improve automations and data pipelines, and develop internal tools and integrations.

You will shadow the departing programmer, troubleshoot live issues, and ensure system stability while expanding data pipelines and automations. This role requires strong technical documentation skills and collaboration within US business hours.