Senior Python developer (Django)

Main Technologies

• Backend: Python, Django, REST API.
  
• Database: PostgreSQL.
  
• Infrastructure: AWS, Redis, Celery, OpenSearch (recently added).
  
• Integrations: OpenAI and other external services.
  

Experience

• At least 4-5 years in development, preferably with 3+ years as a Senior Developer or higher.
  

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and manage one’s own workflow.
  
• Responsibility and a readiness to take initiative.
  
• Interest in the project and a desire to grow alongside the product.
  

Education

• A technical background is welcomed (e.g., graduates from technical universities), although it is not the primary criterion.

Responsibilities

• Developing New Features:
• Implementing and expanding OpenSearch.
  
• Creating new APIs for mobile and web applications.

• Infrastructure Tasks:
• Integrating new services and understanding the workings of the infrastructure.

• Integrations:
• Working with external systems, including OpenAI.

• Monitoring:
• Developing and enhancing the product monitoring systems.

• Product Support:
• Developing and maintaining features, and optimizing the APIs.

Leadership Responsibilities and Growth
Initially — integrating into the team and establishing one’s own workflow.
In the long term — leading a team of two developers (frontend and mobile):

• Responsible for sprint management.
  
• Making architectural decisions.
  
• Organizing the team’s work with minimal intervention from the CTO (acting as an advisor).
  

Growing Alongside the Product

• Opportunities for both technical and managerial growth.
  
• Flexibility in choosing responsibilities: from hands-on development to team and process management.
  

Work Arrangement
Fully remote format.
Flexible schedule, provided that agreements are met:

• Attendance at team calls (e.g., standups, planning sessions, grooming).
  
• Effective communication within a distributed team.
  

Main Product: The Future of Work app for professionals to find side projects, and a B2B product for finding and hiring specialists.
Target Audience: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that cannot afford full-time hires and are interested in engaging specialists on a part-time basis.
Core Idea: To connect professionals seeking additional work with companies in need of qualified support for short-term projects.
Technology Stack:

• Python
  
• Django
  
• PostgreSQL
  
• AWS (for infrastructure)
  

Team

• The development team currently consists of three people:
  
  • Mobile Developer
    
  • Frontend Developer
    
  • Alexander, CTO, acting as the Backend Developer.
    
• The company has a total of about fifteen people, with roles distributed across various departments.
  
• This position is for a Backend Developer to strengthen the development team to four members.
  

Team Processes
We work in sprints in a startup-adapted format:

• Weekly Planning: On Mondays, we determine tasks for the sprint, estimate them, and assign responsibilities.
  
• Iterations are flexible: tasks may be revised during the week if necessary (rarely, only for urgent tasks).
  
• Daily Standups: At 12:00 in Yerevan (11:00 in Moscow).
  
• On Fridays, we hold a grooming session where tasks are prepared for the next sprint.
  
• Key Meetings: All developers participate in discussions related to planning, prioritization, and task review.
  

Work Features

• Startup Environment: Dynamic and requiring the ability to quickly adapt to changes.
  
• The opportunity to work on key parts of the product and actively participate in creating new features.
  
• A transparent and straightforward task planning system with minimal surprises.
  

Interview Stages

1.First Stage — Introduction:

• Discussing expectations and requirements from both sides.
  
• Evaluating the candidate’s motivation, providing an overview of the project and tasks.

2. Second Stage — Technical Interview:

• Testing technical skills in development, coding, and system architecture.
  
• Tasks include solving algorithmic and architectural challenges.

3. Third Stage — Final Introduction:

• A meeting with the CEO or team.
  
• Final assessments to ensure alignment with expectations and overall “cultural” fit.