Senior Python Developer / Remote / Cloud & Microservices (San Francisco) Job at Motion Recruitment, San Francisco, CA

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  • Motion Recruitment
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Senior Python Developer / Remote / Cloud & Microservices

Join to apply for the Senior Python Developer / Remote / Cloud & Microservices role at Motion Recruitment

Senior Python Developer / Remote / Cloud & Microservices

Join to apply for the Senior Python Developer / Remote / Cloud & Microservices role at Motion Recruitment

Job Description

Join a globally recognized leader in the entertainment and media industry for a fully remote, long-term contract role focused on impactful backend development. Known for its cutting-edge technology, strong developer-first culture, and commitment to work-life balance, this company is looking to bring on a Senior Python Backend Engineer to join its high-impact platform team.

Job Description

Join a globally recognized leader in the entertainment and media industry for a fully remote, long-term contract role focused on impactful backend development. Known for its cutting-edge technology, strong developer-first culture, and commitment to work-life balance, this company is looking to bring on a Senior Python Backend Engineer to join its high-impact platform team.

Youll be contributing to the architecture and development of highly scalable backend systems, APIs, and serverless infrastructure. This role is a chance to work on high-profile projects that reach millions of users daily. The team is seeking someone who can operate independently in a modern cloud-based environment, but who also thrives in a collaborative setting. The work environment is fast-paced, creative, and highly technicalwith a strong emphasis on clean, maintainable code. Perks include access to exclusive entertainment experiences and a truly balanced, supportive team culture.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of professional experience developing backend systems with Python
  • Solid experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and working with microservices
  • In-depth knowledge of AWS services, including Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, SQS, and others
  • Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL database technologies
  • Experience with serverless architecture and deployments
  • Strong grasp of both object-oriented and functional programming
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and modern cloud patterns

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized application environments
  • Comfort designing backend architecture and system flows
  • Exposure to streaming and messaging systems such as Kafka or Kinesis
  • Skilled at debugging and optimizing complex systems
  • Experience working on high-traffic, low-latency systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 80% Python and AWS backend engineering
  • 10% API design and architecture
  • 10% Team interaction and peer code reviews

Daily Responsibilities

  • 85% Hands-on coding and development
  • 5% Contributing to architectural strategy
  • 10% Collaborating with teammates and stakeholders

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Note: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis both now and in the future.

Posted By: Maddie Hausberg

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Contract

Job function

  • Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

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