Remote Senior Python Developer/Data Engineer

Client Engagement Details

Our client is a Series A well-funded US start-up. Currently in a product market fit stage, meaning rapidly prototyping different features for new customers and trying to adapt to their needs, not focusing on technical excellency at this moment.

Their produce is all-in-one recruiting platform that provides:

1. Database of 100M US professionals

2. Email and phone number lookup

3. Email outreach and sequencing

4. Applicant tracking system

5. AI Recruiter capability

Recruiting well can set a company up for long term success, while poor recruiting can set up a company for failure. We are working on a bold mission to replace the current jumble of multiple expensive and confusing systems all into a single platform at an affordable price.

They have a remote global engineering team of 7 at the moment. Company leadership is based in Los Angeles. A fast moving startup that takes pride in a fast iteration style and transparency. They want to work with high-energy do-ers with heavy bias for action.

Role: Our client is a US-based company seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with data experience to join their team. This is a remote contractor position, ideal for candidates located in the CET timezone or Eastern Europe due to team collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Python applications for data collection and analysis.
• Build and optimize a network of data acquisition tools and pipelines.
• Work with large datasets using technologies like EMR, Athena, and PySpark.
• Implement and maintain Medallion architecture for data processing.
• Ingress data into databases such as Postgres and search engines like OpenSearch.

What’s in it for you?

• Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
• Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
• 100% remote. Work anywhere, whether it is remotely in the comfort of your home, in a shared co-working space, in an RV on the beach, or while being a nomad in another country.
• Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.

Required Qualifications

• Upper-intermediate to fluent speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conversation.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on Python experience.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on Databases (Postgres) experience.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on AWS experience.
• Should be able to work as a contractor (full-time, but with a U.S. entity)
• Strong proficiency in Python programming or any other programming background with current python skills.
• Experience with databases (e.g., Postgres) and data scraping frameworks (e.g., Scrapy).
• Familiarity with web browser tools such as Pyppeteer or Playwright.
• Previous experience in any of the following: DBA, Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, BI Manager

Nice to Haves

• Full-time hands-on Data Engineering experience.
• Full-time hands-on Big Data (EMR, Athena, and PySpark) experience.
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies: EMR, Athena, PySpark, Splink.
• Understanding of Medallion architecture.
• Familiarity with data search and indexing using OpenSearch.
• Some knowledge in vector databases such as qdrant

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 8+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

• Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.
• Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.
• Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.