Backend Engineer (Python and SQL)

About the Role

Linqia is seeking a talented Backend Engineer for a long-term remote contract position, open to candidates located in Latin America. This role is perfect for individuals passionate about backend development, particularly with Python and SQL, who are energized by building scalable and robust systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing server-side applications using Python
• Writing complex SQL queries using Trino to gather analytics data from multiple sources
• Developing and maintaining microservices for our platform
• Designing and optimizing databases, both relational and non-relational
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure smooth functionality
• Writing efficient and reusable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Performing code reviews to ensure a high-quality codebase
• Developing comprehensive end-to-end integration tests to ensure systems function as intended
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues in backend systems
• Staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required
• BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical area of study, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-4 years of experience as a software engineer/developer, with a focus on backend development
• Proficiency in Python
• Strong experience with databases, SQL, and database optimization techniques
• Experience working with microservices architecture
• Familiarity with API design principles and RESTful services
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with the capability to work in cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience/certification with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
• Knowledge of message queues and streaming platforms, such as Apache Kafka
• Understanding of caching mechanisms and performance optimization techniques
• Experience with performance testing and profiling tools
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks

About Linqia

Influencer marketing is chaotic. Linqia brings the calm in the chaos. We’re a leader in the influencer marketing industry. We're a mature and growing tech start-up, having experienced 100% year-over-year growth and break-even. We partner with the world’s largest brands including General Motors, Bayer, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Albertsons, McDonalds, and Walmart to build compelling and effective influencer marketing campaigns. Our AI-driven platform and team of experts are leading the transformation of influencer marketing and leveraging creator content. We combine the science and accountability of online media with award-winning creativity to deliver the greatest return on investment and results for our clients’ paid, owned, and earned media.

We value intelligence, recognize talent and have instilled a culture that supports career development and growth for our employees. We thrive on innovation and accountability, with a customer first attitude that adds true value to everything we touch. Our team members are smart, hard-working, have integrity and love to have fun as we play to win.

Linqia is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and LGBTQ+ people to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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