Senior Engineer II, Python

Robotic Technologies Automation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable services and APIs in Python. You will work with Kafka in high-throughput environments and build cloud-native apps on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

You will lead architectural discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive CI/CD practices while ensuring secure, reliable systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to deliver robust software.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Python in building production-grade systems.
• Deep understanding of Kafka in high-scale production environments.
• Experience deploying cloud-native applications on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Solid CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Open-source contributions or a strong GitHub portfolio.
• Knowledge of security best practices for backend services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python.
• Manage Kafka messaging for high-throughput, low-latency environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop cloud-native applications on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Lead Kafka configuration optimization for performance and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Conduct code reviews and drive CI/CD and cloud-architecture best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues in backend and Kafka processing.
• Contribute to architectural decisions ensuring maintainability and security.
• Implement automated testing and work in an agile lifecycle.

Skills

Python backend

Kafka

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Leadership / mentoring

Security best practices

Open-source / GitHub portfolio

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable backend services and APIs using Python.
• Implement and manage Kafka-based messaging systems, handling high-throughput, low-latency, and distributed event-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop cloud-native applications and services using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead efforts in optimizing Kafka configurations for performance and scalability, including topic design, partitioning, consumer group management, and message retention strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership, ensuring a high standard of code quality, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, design discussions, and drive best practices for software design, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to both backend services and Kafka message processing.
• Contribute to architectural decision-making and ensure solutions are maintainable, extensible, and secure.
• Implement automated testing frameworks and work within an agile software development lifecycle.

qualification:

• 8+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Python in building production-grade systems.
• Deep understanding of Kafka and experience working with Kafka in a high-scale production environment (e.g., Kafka clusters, message processing, schema management).
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native applications on AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and automated testing practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams, setting technical direction, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
• Strong communication skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver clear, actionable solutions.
• Experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar tools.
• Familiarity with serverless computing or edge computing technologies.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
• Knowledge of security best practices for backend services, data protection, and authentication protocols.

must haves:

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract