New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer (Python, FastAPI)

Talener

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a high-growth digital marketing technology company that builds large-scale data and messaging platforms used by enterprise customers across multiple industries. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring 2 days per week onsite in either Northern New Jersey or New York City. The ideal candidate will bring deep Python expertise, strong cloud engineering experience, and a passion for building scalable backend systems that operate at significant volume. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.

Job Title: Senior Software Development Engineer, Backend 
Location: Hybrid (New York City or Northern New Jersey)

Responsibilities
· Lead architecture and design discussions for scalable, high-performance backend systems
· Develop and maintain backend services using Python and modern frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, and Flask
· Design and build RESTful APIs and service-oriented applications that support business-critical platforms
· Establish engineering best practices through code reviews, technical leadership, and mentorship of junior team members
· Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
· Participate in Agile development processes including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily standups

Required Skills & Experience
· 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development
· Expert-level proficiency with Python and experience building production applications using Django, FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks
· Experience designing and implementing service-oriented or microservices-based architectures
· Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
· Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and modern cloud-native development practices
· Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
· Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
· Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, system design, and Agile development methodologies
· Experience supporting high-traffic, high-availability applications is highly preferred

Compensation
· Base Salary: $125,000 – $135,000
· Additional Bonus Opportunity

Additional Information
· Hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite in either Northern New Jersey or New York City
· Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available
· Experience with AWS messaging technologies, NoSQL databases, and distributed systems is a plus
· Opportunity to work on highly scalable systems processing significant transaction and messaging volume

For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.com #LI-Remote

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