Position: Lead Back End Developer
Company: Maekersuite
Category: Python
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

# What we're looking for

Maekersuite is looking for an exceptional Back End Lead to support us in building the back end of our Platform. You’ll be working with a team of adaptable, creative and product-focused leaders determined on shipping exceptional software.

# Your Technical Skills

- You have 3+ years of experience publishing products (full SW Dev Life Cycle).
- You have 5+ years experience coding backend - ideally in startup environments, and ideally with front end exposure
- Experience in Python
- Good knowledge and experience in databases (PostgreSQL/NoSQL), optimisation and caching mechanisms (e.g. Redis, Memcache)
- Experience in developing and maintaining API layers (REST and GraphQL)
- Experience in any popular backend frameworks such as Django (preferred) / Flask
- Understanding of processes/structures/algorithms (e.g. hashcode implementation, data sorting, stacks, queue)
- You have worked with AWS suite under serverless containerised architecture (Microservices) and are used to processing backend calls using Lambda Functions
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. GIT)
- Understanding of DRY, YAGNI and KISS software development principles
- Experience in security best practices
- Experience in building software documentation
- Ideally you have experience in Video/ Audio/ Text products

# Your Non-Technical Skills

- You are passionate about delivering an exceptional product experience
- Combination of strong analytical/problem solving skills and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Time management, being able to understand priorities and work accordingly with deadlines
- Collaboration, team work and willingness to share knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Empathy for others

# Your Responsibilities

- You will be responsible for the architecture of the backend - working with the rest of the technology team
- Alongside our team you’ll support in the development of our Platforms
- You’ll work closely with the team to implement core product features (confidential but they're very exciting!!!)

# What do you get

- As an early stage company, we are creative and things move quickly. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in strategic decisions, decide your workload and see the impact of your decisions on our products.
- The opportunity to future build a team around you.
- You will receive equity in Maekersuite and the potential to share in its success.
- We offer flexible work hours and location

# Details

- Start Date: ASAP
- Role: Full time
- Compensation: To be discussed, competitive
- Location: GMT timezone preferred, +/- 2h But flexible between office and remote work
- Screening process:
    - 1 Introduction + Culture Fit + Technical Screening
    - 1 Technical Interview
    - 1 Founders’ introduction