Python Api And Microservices Development Lead

Summary

Join The Motley Fool as a lead in developing APIs and microservices using Python and Python-based frameworks. You will lead a team of engineers to develop and enhance the microservices powering customer-facing investing data and tools. This role requires 5+ years of experience building and maintaining APIs using Python frameworks like Django, FastAPI, or Flask, along with proficiency in performance optimization and system monitoring. You will collaborate with various teams and utilize AI tools to support development. The Motley Fool offers a flexible, remote work environment, generous parental leave, investment stipends, low-cost health insurance, and a comprehensive compensation package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in building, delivering, enhancing, and maintaining APIs consumed by multiple systems using Python-based frameworks like Django, FastAPI, or Flask
• Experience in performance optimization (e.g., async processing, caching, queuing, query optimization)
• Proficiency in system monitoring and telemetry
• Experience working with relational databases, ORMs, and SQL
• Skillful in developing full-stack web applications
• Ability to translate business goals and requirements into technical solutions
• Demonstrated success within high-performance teams where cross-functional collaboration is valued
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of The Motley Fool’s investing microservices
• Oversee systems and data vital to our investing products, websites, tools, and subscribers, including: U.S. and international market data, Portfolio holdings and returns, Corporate actions, Company fundamentals, Cryptocurrencies, options, and IPOs, Automated aggregation of subscriber portfolios across brokerages, In-house trading compliance and disclosures
• Integrate with various third-party providers and tools
• Ensure that critical data remains fresh, accurate, and highly available with failover capabilities
• Collaborate with the product owner and project manager to prepare the team with well-defined work, value, and acceptance criteria
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports
• Review code, assess contributions, and optimize delivery flow regularly
• Promote professional development and career growth opportunities for team members
• Partner with multiple in-house teams and external providers to launch customer-facing solutions
• Utilize AI tools like Claude or GitHub Copilot to support the team (e.g., developing architectural concepts and diagrams, starter code, and automated tests)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architecting and developing financial microservices
• Familiarity with Next.js, React, and JavaScript
• Experience with portfolio aggregation services, such as Plaid
• Experience with Docker, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of investing

Benefits

• Flexible, remote work environment
• No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)
• Generous fully-paid parental leave
• $1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
• Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity
• Annual Pay Range $160,000 — $200,000 USD