[Remote] Sr. Software Backend (Python) Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Red Oak Technologies is seeking a senior backend software engineer to build and maintain scalable systems powering high-performance insurance analytics applications. The role focuses on backend architecture, service and web application development, testing, code quality, and collaboration with product, data science, and machine learning teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust, scalable back-end systems that power high-performance insurance analytics applications
• Design, build, and maintain extensible back-end services and web applications with a focus on architecture, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in technical design discussions and provide expert input across the back-end technology stack
• Perform code reviews and technical analysis to ensure code quality, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards
• Develop and maintain unit and end-to-end tests to ensure system performance and reliability
• Collaborate closely with product, data science, and machine learning partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Evaluate new tools and technologies and provide recommendations to continuously improve the back-end technology stack
• Own critical components of back-end development, demonstrating strong technical judgment and collaboration skills

Skills

• Expertise in Python and SQL alongside other scripting languages such as Ruby, with a demonstrated understanding of software architecture principles required to design scalable systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
• Strong ability to design and implement high-quality, scalable, and maintainable back-end code solutions that meet business and technical requirements
• Demonstrated initiative and autonomy in problem-solving, with the ability to translate abstract requirements into well-defined technical objectives
• Proven adaptability, with a track record of learning new programming languages, tools, and technology stacks and applying them effectively based on business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and business requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 7+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience, or
• Master's degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience, or
• PhD degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience
• Note: As this is a contract to hire opp. we are not able to consider candidates that need Visa transfers or sponsorship at this time
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Remote contract to hire

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