Staff Software Engineer

hackajob; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company focused on talent matching is seeking a Mid-Senior level contractor. The role requires expertise in Python and MySQL/PostgreSQL, and responsibilities include leading the decommissioning of their Rails monolith while facilitating effective multi-team efforts in modernizing their tech stack. Candidates should have strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities, and a passion for leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Python and MySQL/PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with modern development frameworks.
• Experience with breaking apart monoliths and utilizing appropriate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead decommissioning of Rails monolith as we transition to non-Ruby ecosystems.
• Support engineering efforts for effective decommission across teams.
• Ensure comprehensive test suites including integration tests.

Skills

Python

MySQL/PostgreSQL

Python/Django

Rust

Problem solving

Strong communication

Job description

hackajob on-demand focuses on matching talented contractors like you with organizations seeking specific skills for their projects. We use our platform to connect you with exciting contract opportunities and discuss projects on behalf of the companies we partner with.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead on discrete areas of Rails monolith decommission as we move towards non‑Ruby ecosystems, resulting in smooth transition and feature minimisation as you follow best practice engineering
• Identify, drive and support broader engineering efforts that facilitate the effective decommission efforts across multiple teams
• Ensure comprehensive test suite including integration tests and e2e testing with our existing mobile app testing infrastructure
• Documentation for system architecture, API specifications, and deployment procedures
• Performance monitoring and observability tools for system reliability

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Python and MySQL/PostgresSQL and familiarity with modern development frameworks.
• Demonstrated polyglot ability and an eager willingness to jump into any code base. In particular, familiarity with Python/Django are strongly desired. Any experience in Rust will also be strongly considered.
• Breaking apart monoliths, utilizing contextually appropriate strategies.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholders and coordinate execution across multiple teams.
• Exceptional ability to solve problems both in code and outside of code.
• Passion for developer productivity and staying up‑to‑date with AI advancements, including expectations that AI‑coding assistants are leveraged on a day‑to‑day basis to boost productivity and drive results.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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