About this opportunity
University of Michigan Health-West lists this Senior Software Engineer - Python Full Stack opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Software Engineer - Python Full Stack
Remote (United States)
Status: Full-time
Job Overview
This opportunity is for a Senior Software Engineer - Python Full Stack to help design and build scalable products used by mission-driven organizations. The role focuses primarily on backend development while also contributing to frontend functionality, APIs, and system architecture. You will work on a modern SaaS platform that supports public institutions in managing admissions and enrollment workflows.
Pay and Benefits
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 per year
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
FSA and HSA options
401(k) and pension plan with employer contributions of at least 5%
20 days of paid time off, 11 holidays, and 5 wellness days
Home office improvement budget
Professional development and career growth support
Company-provided laptop
Fully virtual work environment with distributed team members
What You'll Do
Lead development of new product features and enhance existing platform capabilities.
Build efficient, scalable software components that support high-performance applications.
Maintain strong engineering standards for reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Review pull requests and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to shape requirements and technical solutions.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and estimation.
Contribute to evolving engineering quality standards and development practices.
Provide technical insight on feasibility of proposed product features and designs.
Stay informed about emerging technologies and recommend improvements when appropriate.
Qualifications
4+ years of hands-on production experience using Python and the Django framework.
Experience working with decoupled architectures.
Strong experience building secure and high-performance APIs.
Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure.
Experience building microservices in cloud-based environments.
Strong understanding of application security and performance optimization.
Ability to write scalable, reusable, testable, and efficient code.
Proficiency with frontend theming, layout development, and CSS preprocessors.
Excellent problem-solving, organization, and time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Experience
Experience with NoSQL databases.
Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working with additional programming languages.
This role supports a fully distributed remote team environment with collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams.
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Who can apply
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