Hybrid Senior Python Engineer bei CloudSmiths

Are you an experienced Python Engineer with a passion for backend architecture and mentoring? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy solving a wide range of technical problems? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer to own backend architecture, contribute to long-term code quality and extensibility, and help guide our talented team. You'll be instrumental in building reusable systems and ensuring clean integration with our frontend teams.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Django-based backend systems and APIs.
• Design reusable, extensible components using best practices.
• Work with asynchronous systems (Celery, RabbitMQ, Django Channels).
• Collaborate with frontend developers to support clean API integration.
• Participate in architectural planning, refactoring, and continuous codebase improvement.
• Guide junior developers and contribute to team-wide engineering practices and documentation.
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional Python experience.
• Deep knowledge of Django and its ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of HTTP, REST, and backend API design.
• Experience with asynchronous task queues and websockets (Celery, RabbitMQ, Channels).
• Understands how to build extensible, maintainable systems using patterns like ABCs, mixins, and modular service layers.
• Capable of identifying weak spots in code and proposing clean, forward-thinking solutions.
• Able to lead by example in code quality, communication, and collaborative planning.

Nice to Have: 👍

• Experience working closely with frontend frameworks like React.
• Familiarity with integrating Vite-built frontends into Django apps.
• Comfort working with JSON schema or form rendering libraries.
• Prior experience in team lead or mentorship roles.
• Exposure to CI/CD or deployment workflows.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow with a dynamic team, apply today!