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Open Select Rec ยท 1 day ago

Lead Software Engineer - Python / Distribution Systems

positionNYC Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$230K/yr - $230K/yr
date7+ years exp

Open Select Rec is an AI-native platform that automates and accelerates complex processes for over 100 paying customers. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive backend architecture, design APIs, and mentor engineers while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve ambitious goals.

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Hiring Manager
Matt Geppert
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Responsibilities

Lead and evolve backend architecture for Django REST APIs, real-time WebSocket systems, and distributed task processing
Design, document, and maintain APIs for frontends and partner integrations
Scale and optimize platform reliability and performance as user base grows
Uplevel developer experience through improved logging, error tracking, monitoring, and CI/CD practices
Mentor backend engineers, raise standards, and multiply team impact
Partner cross-functionally with product, frontend, and GTM teams to drive ambitious goals

Qualification

PythonDjangoAPI designCloud architectureDistributed systemsAWSGCPAzureTechnical decision-makingMentoringEffective communicationCollaboration

Required

7+ years backend engineering (Python/Django/FastAPI) with deep experience in API design, distributed systems, and cloud architecture
Extensive record leading, mentoring teams, managing complex codebases, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
Proven ability building and documenting APIs for modern frontend platforms, and orchestrating multi-step GenAI/LLM workflows
Skilled in cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), effective communication, technical decision-making, and familiarity with AI-powered IDEs (Cursor, Claude Code)

Preferred

Experience with AWS Bedrock, Terraform/IaC, agentic solutions, LLM observability, and security compliance (SOC2, RBAC)
Basic understanding of Next.js/React for frontend collaboration

Benefits

Equity

Company

Open Select Rec

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At Open Select, we partner with some of the most ambitious startups and high-growth companies shaping the future of technology, from early-stage ventures backed by a16z, YC, and General Catalyst, to scale-ups driving transformation in FinTech, AI, and Deep Tech.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Borehamwood, Hertford, GBR
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.osrecruit.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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