Senior Python Developer - Distributed Systems Orchestration

Weekday AI (YC W21); New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specializing in workflow solutions is seeking an experienced Python Developer to enhance our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 6-13 years of backend development experience and expertise in workflow orchestration frameworks like Celery and Temporal. Responsibilities include designing scalable backend services, optimizing workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• 6‑13 years of professional software development experience focusing on backend development.
• Expertise in Python with knowledge of asynchronous programming and performance tuning.
• Strong experience in workflow orchestration using Celery and/or Temporal.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services using Python.
• Build and implement workflow orchestration pipelines with Celery or Temporal.
• Architect scalable workflow solutions for high-volume transactions.

Skills

Python

Celery

Temporal

Asynchronous programming

Distributed systems

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Grafana

Job description

A tech company specializing in workflow solutions is seeking an experienced Python Developer to enhance our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 6-13 years of backend development experience and expertise in workflow orchestration frameworks like Celery and Temporal. Responsibilities include designing scalable backend services, optimizing workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies.