Python Engineer - Work from home

Join Nortal for your next big adventure. We are seeking a Python Engineer to join our team, grow with us, and teach us a few things along the way.

Why join Nortal

• Say Goodbye to Micromanagement: We champion autonomy, open communication, and respect for diversity as our core values.
• Outcomes Over Hours: We believe in a work model focused on impact, providing you with the flexibility to balance your professional success with your personal well-being.
• Vibrant Community: Join our close-knit LATAM remote team and connect through tech talks, virtual coffee breaks, and team-building activities.
• Support from Day One: Our People Care team is here to support you throughout your journey, from wellness check-ins to professional growth.

Our Benefits ✨

• Competitive USD salary.
• 100% remote work: While you can work from anywhere, you’re always welcome to connect with teammates and grow your network at our coworking spaces across LATAM.
• Paid time off & national holidays: Take the time you need according to your country’s regulations while receiving your full salary.
• Sick leave: Focus on your health without stress. Take the necessary time to recover and feel better.
• Annual credit: Spend it on the perks you love to enhance your work-life balance.
• Team-building activities: Join us for coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings to bond with your Nortal family and feel part of our vibrant community.
• Birthday off: Enjoy an extra day off during your birthday week to celebrate in style with friends and family.

About the project:

As a Senior Backend Python Engineer, you will design, build, and scale robust backend services that power our core platforms. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing system performance, establishing architecture best practices, and mentoring junior engineers. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance, and secure backend microservices using Python and modern frameworks.
• Optimize core database queries, data models, and system architecture to ensure low latency and high availability.
• Architect clean, reusable, and well-documented APIs (RESTful/GraphQL) to support seamless integrations with front-end and third-party systems.
• Lead the transition towards cloud-native solutions, leveraging modern cloud infrastructure and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, and frontend teams to define technical requirements and deliver impactful features.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, technical debt, and system vulnerabilities to maintain high code-quality standards.
• Establish and enforce best practices for automated testing, documentation, and continuous integration within the engineering team.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to continuously improve backend capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Drive technical decision-making and ownership across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ Years of experience working with Python.
• Strong experience working in distributed systems and service design.
• Solid experience with a data-centric product.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL.
• Advanced English Level is required for this role, as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons.

Global Impact, Local Culture 🌍

For over 25 years, we’ve been shaping digital transformation, delivering complex solutions for global enterprises and public sector organizations. Today, we are at the forefront of an AI-driven transformation era, helping organizations turn data into real business value. By combining deep domain expertise with data and AI, we design solutions that create immediate impact while scaling for the future.

We believe complexity doesn’t have to mean complicated, and that the best solutions are those that work in the real world, not just on paper. That’s why our clients trust us with their most ambitious, business-critical initiatives.

Apply now and let’s shape the future of technology together! 🧑 💻

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