NOTE: This role is not Open to 3rd Party Assistance or C2C

Job Title : Lead API & Python Engineer

Location : Predominantly remote, aside from 1-2 days/month in office in either Colorado or Wisconsin.

Salary Range : Target salary around 140k base with potential flex.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Team Lead to drive the design, development, and evolution of our core API and integration platforms. This role requires a strong technical background in backend software engineering (Python specifically), API architecture, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems while mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality solutions.
As an Engineering Team Lead, you will partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data Engineers, and other stakeholders to develop APIs and integration capabilities that support both internal and external customers.
You will play a key role in defining technical strategy, establishing engineering best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of critical platform initiatives.
This is a highly collaborative, hands-on leadership role that combines technical execution with people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical strategy for the API platform, ensuring systems remain scalable, flexible, and maintainable
Lead the architecture, development, and enhancement of core API services, security models, and integration frameworks
Design and implement robust, high-performance RESTful APIs and event-driven integration solutions
Provide hands-on technical leadership, including coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and architectural guidance
Manage and mentor a small team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable technical solutions
Collaborate closely with Product, Delivery, and Data teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and deployment practices
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and software engineering best practices

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of professional backend software development experience (Python specifically), including public-facing APIs
2+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams. Ideally offshore teams.
Strong experience with AWS services, including API Gateway, Lambda, and serverless architectures
Advanced proficiency in Python and modern backend development frameworks
Deep understanding of RESTful API design, scalability, security, and performance optimization
Experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures such as webhooks
Strong SQL and database design experience, including optimization and performance tuning
Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or similar platforms
Solid understanding of CI/CD methodologies and pipeline development
Experience working within Agile software development environments
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to gather, document, and translate technical requirements into scalable solutions

Preferred Qualifications

What Success Looks Like

Delivering scalable and secure API solutions that support business growth
Building a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality and collaboration
Driving technical innovation while maintaining operational excellence
Successfully balancing hands-on engineering contributions with team leadership responsibilities

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