Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Zazmic Inc; Snowflake (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development and optimization of complex backend systems. This role involves architecting scalable microservices and robust APIs to support AI-driven services. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to create innovative solutions that handle vast amounts of data. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity offers the chance to grow your career while working flexibly from anywhere in the world.

Benefits

Work Anywhere

Flexibility in working hours

Sponsored Education

Personal Development Plans

Regular Salary Reviews

Career Advancement Opportunities

Corporate Events

Sponsored English Classes

Health Benefits

Work Equipment Compensation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong Python skills.
• Experience in architecting and scaling microservices for AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of backend systems for AI services and products.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold high standards of software development.

Skills

Python

Microservices

APIs

Asynchronous Programming

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Database Management (SQL/NoSQL)

Containerization (Docker)

CI/CD

Machine Learning

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

FastAPI

Django

Flask

Job description

Before submitting your resume, please pay attention to the location – we will not be able to review your resume and provide feedback if you are not (in fact) located in the location of the vacancy.

Who we are:

We believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, just like our people-powered platform. We want you to bring your unique perspective and experiences so that together we can revolutionize travel and uncover the best experiences out there.

Our team focuses on building AI services and data products to support both internal and external platforms. Our mission is to collaborate closely with data scientists to develop and scale shared AI services and products. With a vast user base of over 400 million monthly active visitors and operations spanning multiple cloud environments, some of our internal services handle tens of thousands of requests per second. Our data operates at a petabyte scale, requiring scalable, efficient, and reliable solutions to meet this level of demand.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the development and optimization of complex backend systems and services. This role involves architecting and scaling microservices to orchestrate business logic for vector databases, machine learning models, LLMs, ML features, and other critical backend components. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing robust APIs and backend solutions to ensure the seamless deployment, scalability, and operation of AI-driven services and products. Additionally, this position includes mentoring junior engineers, leading technical discussions, and providing strategic direction to ensure the success of AI and data initiatives.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain complex backend systems, ensuring seamless integration with other products. Lead the development of new features and enhancements from concept to implementation.
• Architect backend services required for hosting, serving, and connecting to machine learning models or AI-powered applications, ensuring solutions are scalable, efficient, and robust.
• Design and implement APIs to facilitate communication between client systems and machine learning components, ensuring they are well-documented, versioned, and provide a clear interface for integration.
• Implement best practices for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring, ensuring high standards for code quality, reliability, and security.

Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and lead code reviews to uphold high standards of software development.

On-Call Expectations

• Each team member is expected to participate in our mandatory on-call program.
• Each on-call shift is scheduled for 1 week at a time.
• Shifts rotate every 6 weeks and will occur less frequently as more engineers are hired and onboarded to the program.
• Full shifts or partial days within a shift are swappable with advance notice. Shift swapping is to be coordinated amongst the impacted team members.
• While on-call, a team member may be paged at any point 24×7. This includes, but isn’t limited to: sleeping hours, weekday nights, holidays, etc. Team members are expected to respond to the page and take necessary action as described in our official policies.

What we are looking for (must-have):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with a minimum of 8 years of commercial software development experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Python, including best practices, design patterns, and usage of open-source libraries.
• Proficiency with asynchronous frameworks and libraries in Python (such as asyncio).
• Proficiency building microservices using frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, and Flask.
• Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and familiarity with container orchestration services (Kubernetes or AWS ECS).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code tools (CDK, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Exposure to GenAI LLM APIs and libraries (such as LangChain).
• Strong analytical skills, ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions, and a desire to write clean, efficient code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a sense of ownership and pride in your work.

Nice to have:

• Experience with AWS Bedrock or other LLM Hosting platforms.
• Experience with Java microservice development using frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Experience with async frameworks and libraries in Java such as Project Reactor, RxJava, or CompletableFuture.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Snowflake, Apache Spark, Apache Flink, or Ray/Anyscale enabling scalable data processing solutions.
• Experience with vector databases like Qdrant or AWS OpenSearch Service.
• Experience in designing and implementing distributed event-driven microservice architectures using technologies like Apache Kafka or AWS SQS, SNS, and Kinesis.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack, or Datadog to ensure system reliability and performance.

Why join us:

• Work Anywhere: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. Your office could be a beach, a cozy café, or wherever you feel most inspired.
• Flexibility: Wave goodbye to the 9-to-5 grind. We believe in a flexible working schedule that fits your life.
• Sponsored Education: We're invested in your growth. Enjoy sponsored education and training, ranging up to 50%.
• Personal Development: We're not just about work; we're about your growth. Craft your personal development plan and watch your career soar.
• Regular Salary Reviews: Your hard work won't go unnoticed. We conduct regular salary reviews to ensure you're fairly rewarded.
• Career Advancement: The sky's the limit! Move up the ladder based on your performance, and your career trajectory could surprise you.
• Corporate Events: From team outings to memorable celebrations, we know how to have a good time together.
• English Classes: Enhance your language skills and open doors to global opportunities with our sponsored English classes.
• Health Matters: Your health is our priority. Get your annual flu shot on us.
• Work Equipment: We provide top-notch tools. Receive a compensation of $600 for your work equipment.
• Paid vacation, sick leaves.

Dear Candidate,

In an era of rapid technological advancement and the constant evolution of artificial intelligence, at Zazmiс, we believe in the importance of analyzing resumes not only through automated tools but also through interaction with a live recruiter. We value an individualized approach to each candidate and strive to make the hiring process more friendly and efficient.

Understanding the significance of your time and that of our colleagues, we offer you the opportunity to provide additional information that will help us better understand your profile and its alignment with the job description. Your initiative will assist us in making a more informed decision when considering your candidacy.

Please note that Zazmiс reserves the right not to respond to a candidate’s application if we conclude that the candidate does not meet our requirements for any reason. Please understand this as part of our commitment to an efficient and fair hiring process.
Thank you for your understanding and participation in our recruitment process.

Best regards,
The Zazmiс Team

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