Senior Python Engineer (E-Commerce Team) – Remote LATAM
Excellent opportunity to work REMOTELY with a U.S.-based company. Candidates living in Mexico, or all LATAM are welcome to apply.
About the Company
Bydrec, Inc. is a California-based company that connects top Tech talent from Latin America with U.S. companies looking to expand their development teams. Learn more at bydrec.com.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Engineer to join our E-Commerce team, focusing on the exploration and implementation of Gen AI, Search Capabilities and other innovative technologies. This role will be instrumental in building interfaces and functionalities that drive innovation.
The ideal candidate for this role is a seasoned full-stack software engineer with a passion for innovation and a track record of developing solutions into real-world applications. This candidate brings extensive experience in building scalable, event-driven systems over the web. Proficiency in cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is essential. Additionally, they should be familiar with dynamic real-time APIs, using cloud functions, Kubernetes, Cloud Run, or similar technologies.
With a collaborative mindset, this individual thrives in a team environment, working closely with a lead engineer, product owner, and data scientist to deliver high-quality solutions. Proficiency in Python for back-end development is essential, ensuring seamless integration across the stack. Excellent communication skills and a knack for problem-solving effectively contribute to the team's success by translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies.
Responsibilities:
Independent Execution:
- Extremely competent Python skills with demonstrated experience building enterprise-grade systems. Must include the development and production of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines. (Python, Rest APIs, Fast API, Microservices, Data Pipelines).
- GCP Event-Driven architecture - Hands-on experiences with Event Driven Architecture (EDA) specifically using Google Cloud Platform services. GCP-native experience is strongly preferred (Cloud Run, Pub Sub, EDA, Google Cloud). Familiarity with gRPC for inter-service communication as a plus.
- Demonstrate the ability to execute tasks and projects independently, driving them from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
- Exhibit self-reliance and resourcefulness in problem-solving, leveraging technical expertise to overcome challenges effectively.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliverables, ensuring they are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Design and whiteboard solutions, collaborating with the team to develop and implement innovative approaches.
Solutions Development:
- Guide the full lifecycle of development, from initial design to production deployment, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Design and whiteboard solutions, collaborating with the team to develop and implement innovative approaches.
- Experience with dynamic event driven APIs, utilizing technologies such as Cloud Functions, Kubernetes, Cloud Run, or similar platforms.
Continuous Learning and Improvement:
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to evolve the team's capabilities continually.
- Foster a culture of curiosity and learning, encouraging experimentation and growth.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in back-end software development, with a strong focus on Python, Cloud solutions and development-to-production lifecycle.
- Proficient in a Cloud Platform (GCP is a plus).
- Hands-on experience in building/deploying resilient event driven solutions.
- Passion for learning and applying new technologies, with the ability to inspire and drive innovation within the team.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with AI is a plus.
- Search and Vector Database Experience is a plus - Practical experience with any of these search tooling (Elastic Search, Solr, Lucene, Vector database, Vector embeddings).
- Advanced English communication skills.