Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Core
Architect and refine a mature, Python-driven open-source collaboration platform (Launchpad) supporting major projects like Ubuntu, including code hosting, bug tracking, and package building.
Role type
Senior/Staff/Lead Backend Software Engineer
Builds
Production-ready open-source development infrastructure and web services
Domain
Open Source / Linux / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Python, large-scale web applications, database management, distributed systems, software packaging (Debian/Ubuntu), security-focused development
Preferred skills
PostgreSQL, Ubuntu development platform
Technologies
Python, PostgreSQL, Ubuntu, Debian
Responsibilities
Influence design and architecture decisions across distributed teams; craft API-first Python code with unit tests; diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges; mentor engineers and lead code reviews.
Seniority
Senior/Staff/Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship