Senior Python Backend Architect - Cloud-Native Microservices

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior backend architect in the United States to lead as a project or system leader, coordinating engineers and driving technical direction for cloud-native Python-based services.

You will design scalable systems using microservices and serverless frameworks, define roadmaps, mentor engineers, and collaborate across Product, Infra, and Operations to deliver secure, high-availability solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-native backend systems using microservices and serverless frameworks.
• Experience defining technical roadmaps and aligning engineering initiatives with business goals.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship.
• Proficiency with Python, Django, or Flask.
• Experience designing large-scale, fault-tolerant, high-availability backend systems.
• Knowledge of secure coding, encryption, access control, compliance, and data protection.
• Exposure to AWS, GCP, Azure, and IaC tools like Terraform or CDK preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Redis; event-driven architecture with SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Pulsar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project or system leader coordinating engineers.
• Determine technical tasks and set clear technical direction.
• Lead the design and architecture of scalable cloud-native backend systems.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Architect and develop large-scale backend systems using Python, Django, or Flask.
• Establish engineering standards and promote code quality and design excellence.
• Design and implement fault-tolerant, high-availability systems with disaster recovery capabilities.
• Apply advanced security practices, encryption, and access control.
• Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and Operations teams.
• Improve technical frameworks, development processes, and system performance.
• Balance time, quality, complexity, and risk to deliver optimal solutions.
• Represent PayPal externally with partners, customers, and industry organizations.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Mentorship

Collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Python

Django

Flask

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

CDK

Redis

SQS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Pulsar

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior backend architect in the United States to lead as a project or system leader, coordinating engineers and driving technical direction for cloud-native Python-based services.

You will design scalable systems using microservices and serverless frameworks, define roadmaps, mentor engineers, and collaborate across Product, Infra, and Operations to deliver secure, high-availability solutions.