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Optery · 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Python + Django)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$60K/yr - $100K/yr
date6+ years exp

Optery is a company focused on consumer data privacy software, and they are seeking a highly knowledgeable and experienced Senior Backend Engineer. The role involves creating software at all layers of web application platforms and requires outstanding communication and customer empathy skills while working in a remote-first environment.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the founders of the company and have a high degree of influence and input into the direction of the product and company
Create software at all layers of web application platforms
Collaborate well and be self-directed and work independently
Build consumer data privacy software
Design core, backend software components
Implement integrations with third-party APIs
Diagnose and address performance issues

Qualification

PythonDjangoPostgreSQLRabbitMQCassandraMongoDBRedisSQLElasticsearchKubernetesAWSGCPAzureHTMLJavascriptEmpathyAttention to detailPositive attitudeWork ethicSelf-awareness

Required

5+ years experience as a backend or full-stack engineer building web applications
3+ years experience with Python and Django
Demonstrated knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals
Maturity, Self-awareness, Empathy, a Strong work ethic, Attention to detail, and a Positive attitude
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Preferred

Experience working in the consumer privacy or consumer data industries
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Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible vacation policy
Stipend for home office setup

Company

Optery

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Optery is an opt-out software that removes your home address, phone number, email, and other private information from the Internet.
dateFounded in 2020
location
Clayton, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.optery.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$2.7M
Key Investors
Bayhouse CapitalY Combinator
2023-05-08Seed· $2.7M
2022-04-15Seed
2021-07-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Dekel Barzilay
Co-Founder, CRDO (Chief research and development officer)
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Chen Atlas
CTO & Founder
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