Lead Back End Engineer, Python

Hiring Position: Lead Back End Engineer, Python
Working Condition: On-Site
Location: Bangkok, Thailand (BTS Accessible)
Pay Rate: THB 150000 to THB 180000

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Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute new features and enhance existing ones.
• Review, merge, and deploy code submitted by other backend team members.
• Quickly and efficiently investigate, debug, and resolve unforeseen backend issues.
• Coordinate with Frontend and Product Management teams about ongoing project status and direction.
• Assist in designing and implementing functional requirements.
• Develop efficient backend features in Python.
• Integrate and test frontend components into relevant applications.
• Oversee testing and bug fixes as required.
• Prepare technical documents for future use.
• Collaborate with UI designers to implement designs.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, ensuring high standards.
• Develop and implement software improvements and suggest ideas for enhancements.
• Understand user psychology and product specifications.
• Develop reliable, scalable, and maintainable data-intensive services.
• Maintain and upgrade existing codebase and infrastructure.
• Integrate frontend elements using server-side logic.
• Improve internal processes for efficiency and robustness.
• Work on tasks with varying time scopes.
• Test and debug programs and coordinate with frontend developers.
• Enhance existing software systems and stay updated with technology trends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Ability to understand and communicate high-level concepts in English.
• Minimum of 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Python and building scalable APIs.
• Proficiency in writing automated unit tests.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Open-minded, humble, self-managing, and a solid team player.
• Consistent in mentoring or guiding team members.
• Demonstrated experience as a Python developer.
• Good understanding and practical experience with Python frameworks like Django, Flask, and Bottle.
• Proficient with Amazon Web Services and experience with APIs.
• Solid understanding of SQL and MySQL databases.
• Experience with JavaScript and AngularJS is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and good mentoring and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritize workload

Soft skills Requirements:

• Possesses a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Open-minded, humble, self-managing, and a solid team player
• Consistent when mentoring or guiding team members

Our Tech Stack: Our client's engineering team leverages a variety of modern technologies. While working with them, you can expect to be exposed to the following stack:

Infrastructure: Heroku; Amazon Web Services; Kubernetes; GitOps (ArgoCD), Github Actions Backend: Language: Python; Web Frameworks: Python frameworks including Django, Flask, Fast API; Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Redis among others; 

Other: Celery, RabbitMQ among others. 

Frontend: Javascript & Vue.JS