Software Engineer II

Role Overview

The Python Engineer II builds and maintains backend and system-level features. This role focuses on production Python software, Linux system management, MySQL integration, REST APIs, and virtualization workflows. The engineer is responsible for developing high-quality, innovative, fully performing software in compliance with coding standards while working in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the Engineering team, with a high attention to detail
• Designs, builds, and maintains Python services and APIs
• Works on systems critical to the organization's current and future operations
• Debugs production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
• Assists with improvement of organizational engineering standards, tooling, and processes
• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software
• Evaluates codes to ensure validity, proper structure, alignment with industry standards, and compatibility with operating systems
• Maintains an understanding of current and new technologies or programming practices

Requirements

• 2+ years of practical experience building and supporting production software with Python
• Strong Python fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, error handling, testing, debugging, and package management
• Strong Linux fundamentals and confidence working from the command line
• Practical database experience, including schema inspection, joins, transactions, indexes and SQL troubleshooting
• Experience with Git, code reviews, automated tests, and CI/CD workflows
• Proven experience working in a Scrum or Agile software team
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Skills

• Python
• Linux
• MySQL
• REST APIs
• Git

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS infrastructure or cloud services
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with Grafana or similar monitoring and observability tools
• Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and port forwarding
• Experience with virtualization technologies or APIs, such as KVM, QEMU, libvirt, VMware, or Hyper-V