Senior Software Engineer (USA - EST Zone) - Contract Full-time Position

Hi Auto is the most trustworthy AI order taker for drive-thrus. Built for scale.Hi Auto is a reliable AI order taker for drive-thrus, purpose-built for high-volume QSRs. It helps brands consistently deliver faster, error-free service with over 93% order completion and 96% accuracy, at scale.Growing quickly, Hi Auto has the largest number of voice AI drive-thru restaurant deployments, competing directly with both big tech and restaurant tech players.We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer based in the East Coast of the United States, for a full-time contract position.About the role:Our backend is developed all in Python running in the cloud over k8s. It's not a typical backend interacting with a UI frontend. It handles audio streams in real-time and runs our key AI algorithms.Our systems integrate with a large number of third party services. Robust and clean handling of these integrations is crucial.In this role, you will:Integrate with new POS systems and digital menu boardsBuild data pipelines to process restaurant menusSupport existing integrations and pipelinesDebug and solve complex customer issuesLead communication with integration partners to deliver the integrationsEstimate, plan and deliver the integration projectsHandle a large set of complex and diverse customer issuesCreate documentation for integrationsRequirements6+ years experience in PythonStrong backend development and software architecture skillsExperience in developing and deploying multiple projects used in productionProficient with Async IOExperience with CI/CD, Clouds (AWS/GCP/Azure), Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, 3rd Party API integrationsExperience with Data Pipelines, ETLPrior experience working in startupsBSc in Software Development or equivalent industry experienceBonus:1+ years of experience in technical leadershipKnowledge of concurrencyExperience with gRPC, WebRTC