Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python) - Scalable Systems

TheDriveGroup Australia
Remote
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AI Summary

Design and develop scalable backend systems, optimize cloud infrastructure, and manage data systems using Python and PostgreSQL. Join a fully remote team and contribute to a rapidly growing AI-powered SaaS company.

Key Highlights
Build scalable backend systems
Optimize cloud infrastructure
Manage data systems
Technical Skills Required
Python PostgreSQL SQL API design Software architecture Microservices Distributed systems Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure) FastAPI SQLAlchemy 2.x Golang Apache Kafka
Benefits & Perks
Fully remote work environment
Join a rapidly growing company
Opportunity to make impactful contributions

Job Description


The Company:


Our client is an AI-powered SaaS company revolutionising how consulting and private-equity teams make critical decisions using cutting-edge generative AI technology. Their platform is rapidly gaining traction, and they are now looking to grow their already exceptional team of software engineers.


What You Will Do:

  • Build Scalable Backend Systems: Own key product features, designing robust and scalable solutions.
  • Optimise Cloud Infrastructure: Collaborate on cloud architecture to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Manage Data Systems: Develop and maintain data pipelines and storage with reliability and efficiency.


Your Background:

  • Expert in Python (5+ years) with production experience in PostgreSQL
  • Strong SQL skills
  • API design & development
  • Software architecture: modular design, ADRs/design docs
  • Microservices & distributed systems: event-driven architecture experience
  • Cloud experience: GCP preferred; AWS or Azure also acceptable


Bonus Skills:

  • Proficient in FastAPI, SQLAlchemy 2.x, and documenting decisions through ADRs
  • Golang
  • Apache Kafka or cloud equivalents


Join a company that’s already achieving major milestones and make some of the most impactful contributions of your career, all within a fully remote environment.


If you have any questions about this role or others we have available you can email our team directly via java@thedrivegroup.com.au


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