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Senior Python Back End Engineer

Jobgether · Brazil

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Python Back End Engineer based in Brazil.

In this role, you will play a key part in building and evolving the backend systems that power complex freight brokerage and logistics operations at scale. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance Python and Django services that support critical workflows such as pricing, quoting, booking, compliance, and carrier coordination. Beyond feature development, you will take ownership of system reliability, performance optimization, and production stability across a large, evolving distributed architecture. You will collaborate closely with product teams to translate real business and revenue challenges into scalable technical solutions. This is a highly impactful engineering role where you will contribute to architecture decisions, improve engineering standards, and help drive the evolution of mission-critical platforms. You will also act as a technical leader within the team, mentoring engineers and influencing best practices across services.

Accountabilities:

  • Own and evolve core backend systems supporting freight brokerage operations, including pricing, quoting, booking, compliance, and logistics workflows
  • Lead the design and delivery of technical initiatives across multiple Python/Django services, from architecture to rollout and deprecation
  • Drive platform reliability and performance improvements, including database optimization, caching strategies, and system upgrades
  • Design and maintain scalable PostgreSQL schemas, optimize queries, and resolve performance bottlenecks in production environments
  • Build and enhance distributed system components, including asynchronous processing, queues, and cross-service integrations
  • Ship high-impact product and revenue-driven features aligned with business needs such as pricing logic and compliance workflows
  • Define and promote engineering best practices, including documentation standards, testing strategies, and observability patterns
  • Participate in incident response and production support, ensuring fast resolution and root cause analysis of critical issues
  • Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements, define scope, and propose technical solutions
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving
  • Requirements:

    • Senior-level backend engineering experience with ownership of complex, end-to-end technical initiatives in production systems
    • Strong expertise in Python and Django, or equivalent backend experience with proven ability to transition into Python-based systems
    • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, indexing, and migration strategies
    • Experience working with distributed systems, including asynchronous processing, queues, and event-driven architectures
    • Proven track record of working in large, evolving, or legacy codebases with modernization and optimization initiatives
    • Strong production mindset with experience in incident response, on-call support, and system reliability ownership
    • Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture decisions and mentoring other engineers
    • Strong communication skills, with experience writing design documents, RFCs, or technical specifications
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with product and cross-functional stakeholders in fast-paced environments
    • Experience influencing engineering standards and improving development practices across teams
    • Benefits:

      • Competitive base salary aligned with senior-level expertise
      • Highly competitive equity package, offering ownership in the company
      • Unlimited PTO and sick leave policy for maximum flexibility
      • Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in Brazil
      • Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact logistics and freight technology systems
      • Strong engineering culture focused on ownership, autonomy, and continuous improvement
      • Inclusive and collaborative global team environment
      • Opportunity to contribute to complex distributed systems at scale.

Software pay context

Based on 7,521 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $159K/year, with most offers between $125K and $200K (10th–90th percentile: $102K–$236K).

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