Senior Python Full-Stack Developer

Softadom; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Softadom is seeking a senior Python/Django engineer in the United States to translate ambiguous business needs into robust software, from internal tools to customer-facing products. The role emphasizes ownership and maintaining long-lived systems.

You will design Django services backed by PostgreSQL, integrate Stripe and other APIs, and build pragmatic frontends with React or server-rendered templates while keeping production systems healthy and well-documented.

Qualifications

• Proven Python and Django production experience.
• Experience designing PostgreSQL schemas and automated tests.
• Ability to read unfamiliar codebases and document decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Django services backed by PostgreSQL schemas, background jobs, and reliable automated tests
• Integrate third-party services such as Stripe and other SaaS APIs into existing products
• Develop pragmatic frontends using React, HTMX, or server-rendered templates depending on project needs
• Read existing codebases, propose refactors that reduce risk, and document decisions for the rest of the team
• Collaborate with designers, other engineers, and stakeholders to align scope and quality

Skills

Python & Django

PostgreSQL schemas

Automated tests

Background jobs

Frontend patterns

Code comprehension & documentation

Tools

PostgreSQL

React

HTMX

Stripe API integration

Job description

Role overview

This senior position focuses on translating ambiguous business requirements into maintainable software systems for growing organizations, from internal tools to customer-facing products. The work spans Django-based services, relational data modeling, third-party integrations, and pragmatic frontends that prioritize longevity over novelty. It is well suited to a senior engineer who values ownership, kindness in code review, and the kind of curiosity that keeps long-lived production systems healthy.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Django services backed by PostgreSQL schemas, background jobs, and reliable automated tests
• Integrate third-party services such as Stripe and other SaaS APIs into existing products
• Develop pragmatic frontends using React, HTMX, or server-rendered templates depending on project needs
• Read existing codebases, propose refactors that reduce risk, and document decisions for the rest of the team
• Collaborate with designers, other engineers, and stakeholders to align scope and quality

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Python and Django in production environments
• Experience designing PostgreSQL schemas, writing automated tests, and structuring background work
• Comfort working across the stack, including modern frontend patterns and server-rendered approaches
• Ability to read unfamiliar codebases, identify risky areas, and propose incremental improvements
• Clear written communication and a track record of documenting decisions for teammates

Nice to have

• Experience integrating payment providers and other third-party APIs
• Interest in long-lived systems and reducing accidental complexity over time