Senior Backend Python Engineer

Nearsure
Summary
Join Nearsure's close-knit LATAM remote team and enjoy a supportive work environment with competitive USD salaries, 100% remote work options, paid time off, national holidays, sick leave, a refundable annual credit, team-building activities, and a birthday day off. As a Senior Backend Python Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions. You will collaborate in an agile environment, drive the development of complex features, establish best engineering practices, foster continuous skill development, and ensure system reliability. Nearsure values autonomy, open communication, and diversity. The People Care team provides support, and the Accounts Management team ensures smooth client relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5 + Years of experience working in Software Engineering
- 4 + Years of experience working with Python
- 3 + Years of experience working with AWS, specifically the serverless components such as Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, S3, etc
- Proficient with Linux command line and Git
- Proven experience building and evolving APIs at scale
- Advanced English Level is required for this role as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons
Responsibilities
- Collaborate throughout the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment, including design, implementation, launch, and maintenance
- Drive the development of complex features while ensuring high-quality, maintainable code
- Establish and enforce best engineering practices, including comprehensive testing strategies and thorough code reviews
- Foster continuous skill development and provide mentorship within the team
- Ensure system reliability, performance, and operational excellence
Benefits
- Competitive USD salary
- 100% remote work
- Paid time off
- National Holidays celebrated
- Sick leave
- Refundable Annual Credit
- Team-building activities
- Birthday day off