Mid-level or Sr. Backend Software Engineer: Python w/ Flask (software), API, DB w/ Web3, blockchain / Ethereum / Polygon, &/or AWS a +

20 May 2024

Vacancy expired!

THIS ROLE REQUIRES ONSITE WORK IN MARINA DEL REY, CA.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR CANDIDATES MOTIVATED TO RELOCATE / WORK ONSITE. What to work on cutting-edge Web3 / Blockchain-related projects?! Then you've come to the right place.

Our digital identity blockchain product has already gone live in 70 countries with clients that include leading asset management firms looking for a way to safely invest their capital on Web3. KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a

mid-level or Sr. Backend Software Engineer: Python w/ Flask (software), API, DB w/ Web3, blockchain /

Ethereum

/ Polygon, &/or AWS a + We are looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for the server side of our web applications. As a Backend engineer, you'll work closely with our team to ensure system consistency and improve user experience. Ultimately, you should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable web applications to meet our company's needs. If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones, we would like to meet you.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
  • Write clean code to develop functional web applications
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications
  • Perform UI tests to optimize performance
  • Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
  • Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic
  • Gather and address technical and design requirements
  • Provide training and support to internal teams
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
  • Follow emerging technologies

Requirements:
  • Bachelor degree in Computer Science or comparable is a plus.
  • Experience in fintech, financial services, blockchain / Polygon / Ethereum, or similar is a plus. (Be prepared to do blockchain)
  • Experience working at a startup previously is helpful.
  • 3-8+ years of Python (backend) development for web, SaaS product (software), and/or Blockchain (meaning the software was build w/ a Python backend)
    • Experience w/ Flask preferred.
    • Any Python libraries are preferred/a plus (we use a ton of them!)
    • Experience w/ Celery is a plus
  • Experience designing

    REST API
  • Experience w/ OpenAPI is a plus.
  • Experience with databases (Postgres preferred)
  • Full stack skills are a plus: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and/or NodeJS (client-side)
  • Experience w/ AWS, serverless architecture w/ Lambda, &/or Docker is a plus.
  • Experience in Web3 is a plus (you will get to learn it if not!)
  • In-depth understanding of test driven development process
  • Pytest experience for backend testing is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical and time management skills
  • Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude
  • Strong verbal / written communication skills.

Perks
  • Casual Work Environment
  • PTO (4 weeks vacation)
  • Paid Sick Leave (5 days)
  • Paid Holidays (12 days)
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
  • FSA and DCFSA
  • 401(k) (no match currently)
Compensation depends on experience, but is typically between $140-175K plus equity. #JBUABOUT KORE1Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.

Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.