Talener
Location: Remote (ET/CT Hours, U.S.-based only)
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No visa sponsorship is available at this time.</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Python / Django) (Fintech SaaS)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Location: Remote (ET/CT Hours, U.S.-based only)</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Responsibilities</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and features using Python and Django within a cloud-based SaaS platform</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Contribute to the development of API-driven services and integrations with external financial systems and partners</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Collaborate with product, QA, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping shape the evolution of multiple platform applications</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Maintain and enhance existing systems, including supporting legacy components and contributing to newer platform development</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Take ownership of projects end-to-end, managing priorities and delivering high-quality solutions in a remote-first environment</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Participate in code reviews and contribute to a collaborative, feedback-driven engineering culture</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Required Skills & Experience</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend development focus</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· 3+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade applications in Django (non-academic/project-based experience required)</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Strong proficiency in Python and experience working with modern web frameworks and RESTful APIs</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or similar)</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data-heavy applications</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Ability to operate independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration across distributed teams</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Experience in SaaS or startup environments preferred</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Exposure to Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or full-stack development (including light JavaScript) is a plus</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Compensation</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Base Salary: $120,000 – $150,000</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Bonus: ~10% annual performance-based bonus</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">Additional Information</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Role is 100% remote, but candidates must be based in the U.S., with strong preference for Eastern or Central time zones</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Engineering team is small and collaborative, offering high ownership and impact on core product development</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Work environment emphasizes flexibility, accountability, and strong communication within a remote-first culture</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">· Occasional team travel may be required (e.g., annual company offsite)</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:rdwyer@Talener.com" style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: auto; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; cursor: pointer;">rdwyer@Talener.com</a>.</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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