Python Developer

Energy Innovation Corp; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Volkswagen is seeking a Python Developer to own a focused slice of the stack: GraphQL depth, REST API work, and a cohesive front-end with Tailwind CSS. This role blends 3 years of hands-on experience with a startup mindset in Elk Grove, CA, and offers a compensation range of $91,000–$126,000 with unlimited PTO.

You'll set coding standards, mentor peers, and contribute to test automation and system health monitoring while collaborating with a team that backs your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Willingness to commute to Elk Grove, CA or work flexibly as needed.
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to upscale and when to absorb.
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment.
• Hands-on command of MySQL, with Tailwind CSS as a close second.

Responsibilities

• Set the REST API coding standards the rest of Volkswagen engineering follows.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Reverse-engineer the heads-down-and-happy Tailwind CSS format Volkswagen inherited and never documented.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.
• Monitor system health and set up alerting for customer-obsessed production environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and Tailwind CSS libraries.

Skills

Tailwind CSS

REST API

Tools

MySQL

Job description

Our Python Developer opening rewards depth over breadth: pick GraphQL, go deep, and let Volkswagen handle the rest of the stack. Here you'll combine 3 years of know-how with $91,000 - $126,000, full project ownership, and a team that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the REST API coding standards the rest of Volkswagen engineering follows
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
• Reverse-engineer the heads-down-and-happy Tailwind CSS format Volkswagen inherited and never documented
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
• Monitor system health and set up alerting for customer-obsessed production environments
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and Tailwind CSS libraries

What You'll Bring

• Willingness to commute to Elk Grove, CA or work flexibly as needed
• Strong working knowledge of Tailwind CSS and REST API
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to upscale and when to absorb
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
• Hands-on command of MySQL, with Tailwind CSS as a close second

An impact-driven startup out of Elk Grove, Volkswagen is rethinking what technology software can be. At Volkswagen, asking for a day off doesn't require a doctor's note or a guilt trip.

The compensation here starts at $91,000 - $126,000, paired with unlimited PTO and a manager committed to your professional growth.

• unlimited PTO

Right now we are scheduling first-round calls for Elk Grove, CA-based candidates.

The candidates who apply early at Volkswagen are the ones we remember, so be early.