Senior Software Development Engineer (Python)

As a Senior Backend Engineering Lead at this medical AI SaaS company focused on the U.S. dental market, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing engineering team in building scalable backend services. Your responsibilities will include driving technical excellence across the full stack, mentoring engineers, and setting architecture direction. Here are the key responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership by setting architecture direction, decomposing complex projects, and mentoring engineers - Build and evolve backend services and APIs in Django/Python with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability - Own the data layer by designing efficient PostgreSQL schemas, tuning queries, and managing migrations via SQLAlchemy/Alembic - Implement robust CI/CD pipelines with Git branching strategies, automated build/test/deploy, and safe rollbacks - Optimize runtime performance through Redis caching and Nginx reverse proxying for high throughput and low latency - Collaborate cross-functionally with product and operations teams to translate requirements into executable technical plans - Drive high-quality delivery through rigorous code reviews and engineering best practices Qualifications required for this role include: - 7+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python and Django - Experience with payment gateway integrations (Adyen, Stripe, or similar platforms) - Strong PostgreSQL expertise including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning - Hands-on experience with SQLAlchemy and Alembic for model definitions, schema versioning, and safe migrations - CI/CD and Git expertise with pipeline design, automated testing, and effective branching/review workflows - Production experience with Redis caching strategies and Nginx for secure high-throughput proxying - Working knowledge of NoSQL paradigms and when to apply them alongside relational databases Additionally, leadership experience guiding and leading engineering teams, cloud-native delivery experience with Docker/Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code, and observability practices including metrics, logs, and tracing for performance improvements are preferred qualifications. Joining this company will offer you the opportunity to build AI-powered medical SaaS impacting thousands of dental practices. You will work in a high ownership environment with autonomy and flexible scheduling, with support for professional growth and development in a fast-moving startup environment. As a Senior Backend Engineering Lead at this medical AI SaaS company focused on the U.S. dental market, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing engineering team in building scalable backend services. Your responsibilities will include driving technical excellence across the full stack, mentoring engineers, and setting architecture direction. Here are the key responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership by setting architecture direction, decomposing complex projects, and mentoring engineers - Build and evolve backend services and APIs in Django/Python with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability - Own the data layer by designing efficient PostgreSQL schemas, tuning queries, and managing migrations via SQLAlchemy/Alembic - Implement robust CI/CD pipelines with Git branching strategies, automated build/test/deploy, and safe rollbacks - Optimize runtime performance through Redis caching and Nginx reverse proxying for high throughput and low latency - Collaborate cross-functionally with product and operations teams to translate requirements into executable technical plans - Drive high-quality delivery through rigorous code reviews and engineering best practices Qualifications required for this role include: - 7+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Python and Django - Experience with payment gateway integrations (Adyen, Stripe, or similar platforms) - Strong PostgreSQL expertise including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning - Hands-on experience with SQLAlchemy and Alembic for model definitions, schema versioning, and safe migrations - CI/CD and Git expertise with pipeline design, automated testing, and effective branching/review workflows - Production experience with Redis caching strategies and Nginx for secure high-throughput proxying - Working knowledge of NoSQL paradigms and when to apply them alongside relational databases Additionally, leadership experience guiding and leading engineering teams, cloud-native delivery experience with Docker/Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code, and observability practices including metrics, logs, and tracing for performance improvements are preferred qualifications. Joining this company will offer you the opportunity to build AI-powered medical SaaS impacting thousands of dental practices. You will work in a high ownership environment with autonomy and flexible scheduling, with support for profes