Senior Software Backend Engineer – Python (Remote)
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Requirements
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on, production experience as a developer, including - related tools / build processes (e.g. pip, make/Jenkins, containers) in Linux environments. • Self-motivated with a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations • Experience building and operating backend services for production users • Experience with Python web frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django • Familiarity with relational databases and data modeling concepts • Distributed system development and/or database-related development • Fluent in developer tools like git • Working autonomously in a globally distributed organization • Collaborating with open-source communities and colleagues via mailing lists, IRC, Slack, etc. • Using collaboration/tracking tools like Jira/Notion • Ability to speak, listen, and write effectively in fluent English • Quick learner & great team player • What Will Make You Stand Out: • Database management knowledge • Proven success working in a distributed environment • Additional programming languages such as Go or Rust • Designing and evolving REST APIs with versioning, auth, and backward compatibility in mind • Shell scripting • Automation in Linux environments • Test Driven Development and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines • Familiarity with observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) • Percona is a respected thought leader in the open source community. We provide services and software for MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB to open source users globally. • Percona is remote-first and globally dispersed; we have 350 people in 52 countries. We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard. The growth and development of our staff is a top priority; we provide funding for training, certifications, conferences, and more. • Discover what it means to work with some of the smartest people in the industry, who also know how to have fun and are always willing to lend a helping hand. We offer flexible hours, the ability to work remotely, and the amazing experience of working with a multinational team of experts.
Responsibilities
• Design, code, implement, and document improvements to a high standard • Build and maintain backend services that integrate with database systems and operational tooling • Create and submit patches for review, perform periodic source code merges • Perform root cause analysis of customer-impacting defects to provide the optimal solution • Develop test cases for continuous integration deployment • Participate in code and design reviews • Diagnose and fix defects • Create documentation about your work that is consumable and can be refined by our documentation team • Share your knowledge by attending and speaking at related conferences and writing blog posts about your work, participating in our public forums • Provide Support to our Services Teams
Benefits
• Salary: Explicitly stated as part of compensation. • Equity: Mentioned alongside salary and PTO. • Paid Time Off (PTO): Listed under benefits with a specific amount provided for vacation days, sick leave, holidays, etc. • Insurance: Specified coverage options are included in the job posting's compensation package. • Perks: Mention of additional perks is made clear within the listing. • Remote Work Options: The role offers remote work opportunities as a benefit to candidates.