YLD · 21 hours ago
Contract Senior Software Engineer (Python/AWS)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior LevelYLD is a consultancy focused on empowering clients in the software space. They are seeking a Senior Python Backend Engineer to take ownership of features and architecture for their client's streaming and media handling platforms, working within a remote-first team.
ConsultingInternet of ThingsManagement ConsultingProfessional ServicesSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Building and refining scalable backend systems using Python
Designing infrastructure on AWS and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines
Writing clean, tested code that supports millions of users worldwide
Collaborating closely with a global, diverse team of engineers
Advocating for best practices, continuous improvement, and thoughtful architecture
Showcasing your work in regular demos, and giving and receiving feedback
Qualification
Required
Strong Python experience and have built backend services using Django
Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and tools like Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation
Understand how to ship code with confidence—through CI/CD, testing, and monitoring
Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable system design
Know your way around relational and schema-less databases
Bring a collaborative spirit and love helping others grow
Preferred
Dabbled in Go or Node.js
Experience with GraphQL and gRPC
Benefits
A genuinely remote-first culture with flexible hours and work-life balance
The chance to work with a supportive, ethical, and inspiring team
An opportunity to leave your mark on meaningful, high-impact projects
A place where your voice is heard—and your ideas shape the product
Company
YLD
YLD helps enterprises win by delivering mission critical software built by the best web engineers in Europe
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase