Senior Python/Django Engineer to $7000 Offline

Apexive is a rapid software development studio that creates top-notch technology for startups and scaleups

As a boutique firm, we ensure that every team member plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s direction, never feeling like just another cog in the machine.

Our commitment to our clients is simple yet profound: delivering flawless code in record time. While we pride ourselves on being technology agnostic, selecting the best tools for each unique challenge, we strongly follow the DRY principle and strive for clean, maintainable code.

We are looking for a Senior Django Engineer to join the the backend development team. This role requires strong technical skills and good communication. You will design and manage software architecture and infrastructure, work with business stakeholders to understand product needs, and guide the technical direction and delivery of projects.

You’ll get support from our Chief Technology Officer and be part of our Tech Leadership Team where we tackle major technical challenges and make key decisions that shape the startups we support. Apexive offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team.

What You’ll Do:

- Oversee the technical delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.

- Develop and maintain Backend solutions using Python/Django

- Build docker images that can run on top of AWS or other PaaS

- Model databases using MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB

- Take ownership of the technical aspects of the project, ensuring successful delivery

- Take an active part in our learning and knowledge-sharing culture

- Foster a dynamic and stimulating environment where engineers feel motivated, engaged, and collaborative, ensuring their continuous growth.
 

Skills We’re looking for:

- 3+ years of Python/Django experience

- Experience with RESTful backend applications, specially built with Django

- An inability to write anything but clean, maintainable code.

- Strong aversion to hard code

- Experience with deployment processes like AWS, Heroku

- Being up-to-date with the latest news and technologies about the Backend

- High English proficiency as our company language is English

- Ability to work independently

- Alignment with our values, including get things done attitude

- Proactively seek ways to improve the development process and team efficiency 

We’re looking for people who are passionate about building tech for startups and do not afraid of challenges!

Nice to have:

- Leadership experience

- Docker, CircleCI

- Terraform, Odoo

- Basic knowledge of frontend

- Contributions to open-source projects

Perks & Benefits

💰 Competitive compensation with significant bonus potential

📈 Equity options in the startups we invest

💻  Generous hardware budget 

🏖️ Offsite week full of adventures — all expenses paid

🧳 Flexible work hours and truly remote work culture

🧗‍♂️ Work From Anywhere

👫 Mentorship program — get a mentor and become one

📚 Conferences, meetups, language lessons, and seminars to support personal growth

Our Hiring Process:

Joining Apexive means becoming part of a team that values innovation and collaboration. Here's how our hiring process works:

Apply: Start by submitting your application. Show us why you're excited about joining Apexive and how your skills and experiences make you a great fit for our team.

Technical Survey: After applying, you'll be asked to complete a technical survey. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills. Please include links to specific sections of code where you've made significant contributions or solved complex problems.

Cultural Fit Interview: If your technical survey impresses us, we'll invite you for a cultural fit interview. This is a chance for us to get to know each other better and see how well you align with Apexive's values and culture.

Technical Interview: Next, you'll have a technical interview. This is where you'll demonstrate your technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and how you approach and tackle technical challenges.

Offer: If all goes well, we'll extend an offer for you to join our team!

Welcome aboard!