Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Remote, EST / CST)

Company Name: TRBE

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/hdukt846ii6oja3g

Job Description: Posted 1mo agoSenior Software Engineer (Remote, EST / CST)@ TRBEView All JobsWebsiteNew York, New York, United StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:design backend, build APIs, improve databasesRequirements Summary:Strong Python backend with Django/Flask; REST APIs; PostgreSQL; React/Next.js; Docker; Git; agile experience; independent thinker; ownership mentality.Technical Tools Mentioned:Python, Django, Flask, REST, PostgreSQL, React, Next.js, Docker, Git, Pandas, CI/CD, NoSQL, AI-assisted development tools
Location: Remote (must work EST or CST hours)Salary: Competitive, based on experienceOverviewWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of a mission-critical, customer-facing web platformand help stabilize, improve, and evolve it for long-term use.This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role for an engineer who is comfortable inheriting an existing system, diagnosing structural issues, and deciding—based on sound technical judgment—whether to refactor, rebuild, or incrementally improve the platform.You will work closely with non-technical leadership, collaborate with a small internal engineering team, and be trusted to make pragmatic technical decisions that move the product toward a stable launch and beyond.TasksDesign, build, and maintain Python-based backend services using Django and/or FlaskDevelop and extend REST APIs that support both internal and external product use casesAnalyze and improve PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, migrations, and data integrityDeliver frontend features using React and Next.js, with modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptDiagnose recurring bugs, address root causes, and reduce technical debtReview and refactor existing code to improve reliability, readability, and maintainabilityCollaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutionsMentor junior engineers through code reviews and example-driven guidanceSupport real users by helping investigate and resolve production issues when neededThis role is not people management on day one, but you will contribute to hiring decisions and may grow into greater technical leadership over time based on impact and execution.RequirementsStrong production experience with Python, especially Django and/or FlaskProven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIsDeep working knowledge of PostgreSQL, including schema design, normalization, and query optimizationPractical frontend experience with React and Next.jsComfort working across the full stack, from database to UIHands-on experience using Docker for development and deployment workflowsSolid experience with Git in collaborative environmentsThe ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and make sound technical trade-offsExperience operating in agile or iterative development environmentsMost importantly, you are someone who can be trusted to take ownership, operate with ambiguity, and improve a system that has real-world constraints.Benefits- Experience with data analysis using Pandas- UI/UX sensitivity when building user-facing features- Experience designing or improving CI/CD pipelines- Familiarity with NoSQL databases- Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, v0) as productivity enhancersWhy this role-High autonomy and real technical influence- Direct impact on a product approaching launch- Non-technical leadership that values and defers to strong engineering judgment- Opportunity to stabilize and shape a system that will be used long-termPractical details :Fully remote roleMust be able to work EST or CST hoursSenior individual contributor positionCompetitive compensation, discussed directly