Principal Python Engineer - Remote & Flexible Hours

BairesDev; United States; Remote; CLP 146,484,000 - 205,078,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Competitive USD pay

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Job summary

BairesDev in Chile is seeking a Principal Python Engineer to own backend APIs and services powering the web and mobile experiences used by millions. This hands-on role offers full ownership from design through deployment and the chance to shape how customers interact with our platform.

You'll design backend on AWS serverless, build data models with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, and drive infrastructure as code. You will lead end-to-end features, collaborate with product and design teams, and push for

Qualifications

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

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 data models across PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver scalable systems.

Skills

Python

AWS Serverless

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Infrastructure as Code

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

English (Advanced)

Job description

BairesDev in Chile is seeking a Principal Python Engineer to own backend APIs and services powering the web and mobile experiences used by millions. This hands-on role offers full ownership from design through deployment and the chance to shape how customers interact with our platform.

You'll design backend on AWS serverless, build data models with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, and drive infrastructure as code. You will lead end-to-end features, collaborate with product and design teams, and push for