Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

d1g1t

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience in a relevant field
  • Strong proficiency in Python and Django or similar frameworks
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3
  • Deep understanding of relational databases and performance optimization
  • Effective communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Product team to shape functional requirements
  • Design and implement scalable solutions with a focus on quality and performance
  • Drive the implementation process from conception through to deployment
  • Write effective, well-tested code in collaboration with team members
  • Maintain and improve the current codebase and troubleshoot issues

Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a fast-growing Fintech startup
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture that values employee input
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work policy
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to 2 months per year
Full Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in driving projects from
implementation to deployment, as well as maintaining current projects. You will bring your
technical expertise to the table, influencing both the engineering direction and product
decisions, while taking full ownership of your work. In this role, you will also be responsible
for troubleshooting issues, reviewing tickets, and ensuring smooth project delivery. The
ideal candidate will be highly analytical, communicative, and proactive, with a strong focus
on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions working with very large datasets.

Responsibilities
• Collaborating with the Product team, understanding and shaping functional
requirements.
• Designing and implementing solutions using Python, Django and other tools,
focusing on quality, performance and scalability.
• Proactively driving the implementation process from conception to deployment.
• Collaborating with other engineers, writing effective and well-tested code.
• Maintaining and improving the existing codebase.
• Providing updates about your work and giving feedback to others.

Skills
• You are results-driven with a keen ability to balance practical and optimal solutions
to meet business needs effectively and on time.
• Strong proficiency in Python and code-design principles.
• Experience with Django or a similar web framework.
• hands-on experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, ECS,
Lambda, Step Functions, Bedrock, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform, and IAM. Proven
ability to design, deploy, and manage distributed systems using cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging large codebases and complex
systems with big datasets.
• Deep understanding of relational databases, including the ability to troubleshoot
and optimize performance on large datasets.
• Familiarity with REST API, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, Git.

Nice to Have
• Experience with trading or portfolio management systems.
• numpy and/or pandas and/or Polars.
• Background in Math, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.

Perks of Working at d1g1t
• Excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing Fintech startup.
• Working in a culture of collaboration and innovation where your voice is valued and
given importance.
• Competitive compensation package with bonus and comprehensive healthcare
benefits.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Fitness and Wellness Credit.
• Continuing Education Allowance.
• Flexible hours and Purpose Driven Hybrid-Work policy.
• Ability to work abroad for up to 2 months in a year (some conditions apply).
• Mac or Windows: choose what suits you.

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