Senior Software Engineer

Xplor

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

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a fully remote setting.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Django, particularly for building REST APIs.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, including writing and reasoning about SQL statements.
  • Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS architectures, including concepts like tenant isolation.
  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks, preferably Ember.
  • Proficient in using Git/GitHub for version control and PR-based workflows.
  • Understanding of Docker for local development environments.
  • Strong experience in writing and maintaining robust tests.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teammates across different functions and time zones in a remote setup.
  • Engage in hands-on development work using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL.
  • Design, develop, and maintain efficient systems following best practices.
  • Lead efforts in technical design and architectural decision-making.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects effectively.
  • Utilize pull requests as a learning and teaching tool within the team.
  • Contribute to team dynamics, processes, and growth through shared ownership.

Benefits

  • Fully remote role, offering work-from-home flexibility.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies, including AI integration.
  • Engagement in a supportive remote culture with emphasis on team growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're looking for a full stack senior software engineer who can design and write code in a multi-tenant SaaS environment. The candidate needs to be highly collaborative, productive in a dynamic development environment and be willing to utilize AI in their day-to-day work.

Job Description
  • Collaboration with teammates and other functions in a geographically distributed remote environment
  • Hands-on development with Python, Django, Ember and PostgreSQL
  • Creating well-designed, testable, efficient systems following company processes and industry best practices
  • Leading technical design initiatives and efforts
  • Troubleshooting and resolving software defects
  • Utilizing PRs as a path to teach and learn
  • Shared ownership for team dynamics, processes and growth

Location

At Xplor, we value flexibility. This role is fully remote within the US. You'll collaborate closely with others across many time zones and some overlap in working hours is important.

Qualifications

Must-haves
  • Successful collaboration in a remote environment
  • Python and Django (REST APIs, models, migrations)
  • PostgreSQL and comfort writing / reasoning about SQL
  • Multi-tenant SaaS (tenant isolation, shared vs tenant data)
  • JavaScript framework experience (We happen to use Ember.)
  • Git / GitHub and PR-based delivery
  • Use of Docker for local development
  • Writing and maintaining robust tests
  • Willingness to utilize AI in day-to-day work

Strongly preferred
  • Django REST Framework (or equivalent API framework)
  • Redis and background jobs (queues, scheduled work)
  • Payments / billing (Stripe or similar)
  • AWS basics (S3, RDS, containers)
  • Auth (sessions, OAuth, permissions)
  • Use of Feature flags
  • Frontend: Ember or another modern SPA (routing, data layer, forms, components)
  • Debugging production issues from logs and stack traces

Nice to have
  • Experience using AI in software delivery
  • Observability (Sentry, log platforms, tracing)
  • E2E tests (Playwright or similar)
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
  • Integrations (email, analytics, maps)
  • E-commerce / POS / cart flows


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