Talener
Our client is an industry leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, they are owned and operated by a professional services firm specializing in the areas of risk, strategy and people and generating more than 20 billion dollars in annual revenue. They are seeking a Backend Engineer with an emphasis on Python, data, and the cloud to join their Data Strategy Group which is responsible for internal and client-facing web tools and ETL pipelines. This is a critical hire as this person will be involved in all aspects of web and platform development including architecture. The position is fully remote and open to candidates across the United States.
Job Title: Backend Python Engineer
Location: Fully remote – open to candidates across the United States and all time zones
Required Technology and Skills:
- Production experience building web tools and web applications in Python
- Comfortable working in cloud-based environments, ideally with Azure (knowledge of cloud-based web deployments)
- Proficient with SQL, capable of using/designing database schemas for complex objects
- Familiar with the frontend/UI layer and ability to support modern web frontends with appropriate API endpoints
- Previous architecture experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to provide mentorship to junior data and engineering colleagues within and across teams
- Experience working in an agile environment
Additional Skills:
- Previously worked within a data team – knowledge of data pipelines, machine learning models, BI dashboards, etc.
- Specific experience with frameworks and tools being used in their production tech stack such as Python FastAPI, React, and PySpark
- Ability to lead projects and initiatives and take ownership of key features, working directly with senior management
- Prior experience in start-up environments or technology companies (ideally a SaaS company)
- Comfortable working in a test driven development environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related STEM field
Hourly Rate/Compensation:
- Base salary in the range of $140,000 – $170,000 (depending on experience)
- Annual bonus
- Top tier/comprehensive benefits plan
- Fully remote
Benefits and Perks:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Fully remote
- Career growth – ability to be the technical lead and have ownership of the implementation and maintenance of product features which are highly visible to senior management in both business and technical groups
Interested applicants, please reach out to John Higgins at jhiggins@talener.com
#LI-Remote
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font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;">Comprehensive benefits package</li><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;">Fully remote</li><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;">Career growth – ability to be the technical lead and have ownership of the implementation and maintenance of product features which are highly visible to senior management in both business and technical groups</li></ul><p fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;" style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;" style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700;"> </strong></span></span></p><p fr-original-style="margin: 0in; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;" style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;"><span fr-original-style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;" style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;">Interested applicants, please reach out to John Higgins at jhiggins@talener.com</span></span></p><p fr-original-style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' style="margin: 0in; 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