Somewhere
Senior Python Developer (Backend/First Python Hire)- 52077018949
SomewhereAustralia5 days ago
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Senior Python Developer (Backend )

Location: Remote
Compensation: USD $4,500–$6,000 per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Industry: Ad Tech / Digital Marketing
Schedule: Full-time, with meaningful overlap with U.S. Eastern Time

 

About the Company

We are a performance-driven digital marketing and technology company operating at scale across multiple advertising channels. Our business is built on proprietary systems, data-driven decision-making, and continuous optimization of backend platforms that support high-volume traffic and analytics.

 

Role Overview

We are hiring a Senior Python Developer to become our first dedicated Python hire and play a foundational role in evolving our backend architecture. This person will help transition core systems from PHP to Python while working closely with an existing engineering team that is primarily PHP-based.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services using Python
     
  • Lead and support the migration of systems from PHP to Python
     
  • Design and maintain clean, scalable APIs
     
  • Collaborate closely with existing developers and provide technical guidance
     
  • Help establish Python best practices and development standards
     
  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve system performance
     
  • Document technical decisions and workflows
     

 

Hard Skills & Technical Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional Python backend development experience
     
  • Experience with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
     
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and backend architecture
     
  • Experience working with databases and Git-based workflows
     

 

Soft Skills & Collaboration

  • Comfortable acting as the first Python subject-matter expert on the team
     
  • Clear communicator who can support and mentor other developers
     
  • Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership
     
  • Able to work collaboratively with overlapping U.S. Eastern Time hours
     

 

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience migrating or refactoring legacy systems (PHP to Python preferred)
     
  • Exposure to cloud environments and deployment workflows
     

 

Why This Role Matters

This role will set the foundation for Python development across the company. As the first Python hire, you will influence architecture, standards, and the long-term direction of the engineering team.

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