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Lead Django Engineer

ZipRecruiter, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Lead Django Engineer (Remote-Hybrid) Full-time $150000 - 190000 /per year

Were on a mission to revolutionize real-time communication. If you're excited by building world-class systems, solving complex technical challenges, and working on products that impact millions, this role is for you.

Based in downtown San Francisco near Union Square, our fast-growing team is delivering seamless, high-quality communication experiences to users around the world. Join a product-driven company where engineers have a voice, customers are delighted, and innovation happens daily.

What You'll Do:

Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs used by global clients

Collaborate closely with product and frontend teams to ensure seamless integration

Scale backend infrastructure to support rapid growth and high availability

Contribute to roadmap planning, release management, and technical direction

Mentor and guide junior team members as we grow

What Were Looking For:

Strong experience with

Django

(required)

Proficiency in

Python

and

RESTful APIs

Background in

test-driven development

Hands-on experience with databases and infrastructure: MySQL, Cassandra, Memcache, Redis, AWS

Comfortable executing in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment

Prior team leadership or management experience is a plus

What You'll Get:

Competitive compensation and benefits

Hybrid work setup (office + remote flexibility)

A collaborative, fun, and fast-moving culture

Room to grow personally and professionally

Ready to build something meaningful with a team that cares about quality and impact? Apply now and let's build the future of communication together.