Senior Python Software Engineer

About UsAt Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrewBackstage is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join our passionate web team. Our backend web team includes mid and senior level engineers, tech leads, and an engineering manager. This team is a part of Backstage’s larger product and engineering department, which includes frontend, backend, iOS, and devops engineers, designers, product managers, data analysts, and quality assurance resources. We value curiosity, trust, and impact, and we foster a culture of constant learning and improvement where teammates work together to accomplish user-focused initiatives.Our process is a modified Kanban process with the goal of delivering incremental value to the customer. Products are workshopped and then broken into milestones, with estimates driven by engineers, not managers. We uphold autonomy and trust our engineers to pick the best tools suited for their tasks, while working collaboratively towards mutual goals.In line with our goal to continue delivering value to the customer, we release multiple times a day, every day, and adhere to a robust QA and code review process before any code is released.As a backend engineer, you will be working with cutting edge technology and new product development in a stable and rapidly growing company. You will be partnering with our product and tech leads to design and architect new features. This is an individual contributor role, and you will be empowered to make your own decisions about implementations and given autonomy to complete your work at your own pace.The Backend Software Engineer will report to our Backend Engineering Manager.What You’ll DoPartner with product, marketing, business intelligence, and design teams to develop new product features and enhancementsDesign engineering plans to meet the requirements of the product or goalDesign, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python codeContribute to and influence the overall backend architecture decisionsWork closely with product, marketing, and customer service to translate customer feedback into successful features and toolsCollaborate with backend engineers outside your feature team to maintain shared code and infrastructureCoordinate with frontend engineers to provide a cohesive experienceUse both technical and relational skills to lead large scale projects to completionCollaborate, mentor, and learn with a high-performing team of engineersWhat We’re Looking For From YouProven experience building a major product or feature from scratch at scale for a large public-facing web applicationAdvanced proficiency with Python and DjangoSolid database skills in a relational database (i.e., PostgresSQL, MySQL, etc.)Experience with Elasticsearch a plusExperience in developing RESTful APIs.Strong unit test and debugging skills.Experience incrementally rolling out new features, components or refactors without blocking the rest of the team, and iterating upon and maintaining live productsStrong project management skills; able to organize, adhere to process, and execute projects across disciplines and by deadlineExcellent communication skills; you can articulate clearly, thoroughly, and concisely to technical and non-technical audiencesComfortability with the entire development life cycle (inception to release) in an Agile environmentCollaborative, engaged, and adaptable; you are comfortable joining a team with a large, mature codebase with established engineering processesFlexible and proactive, you’re able to shift gears quickly in a fast-paced environmentFamiliarity with Javascript/React a plusSpecial Work Conditions Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pullThis is a hybrid role, with in-person presence at the New York office required a few times per month.BenefitsCast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.CA residentsYour personal information may be collected in connection with certain services provided by Cast & Crew or its affiliated companies. A summary of your California privacy rights can be found at: https://www.castandcrew.com/privacy-policy/Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year.