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Python Backend Staff Engineer

tealbook

tealbook

Software Engineering
Canada
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
TealBook is seeking an experienced Lead Backend Developer to spearhead the backend development of our innovative B2B generative AI chatbot. In this pivotal role, you'll make critical early decisions on cloud architecture, DevOps, and backend frameworks, design and deploy scalable backend systems from scratch to production, and collaborate seamlessly with frontend, product, data, and other teams.

The Impact You Will Have

  • Lead backend development for a B2B generative AI chatbot project.
  • Make critical early decisions on cloud architecture, DevOps, and backend frameworks.
  • Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems from 0 to production.
  • Research and make recommendations on technical issues and architectural decisions.
  • Collaborate with frontend, product, data, and other teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers.
  • Contribute to coding standards and bring strong opinions on best practices.
  • Push to meet aggressive timelines and enjoy working in a fast-paced, sprint-like environment.

Required Skills and Experience (Non-negotiable): Technical

  • 8+ years of experience with Python.
  • Proven experience building backend systems from 0 to production.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture and DevOps practices.
  • Up-to-date with the latest backend frameworks and libraries.
  • Ability to mentor and lead junior engineers.
  • Strong cross-team collaboration skills, with the ability to step up and lead when necessary.
  • We use Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, GitHub, and Terraform.

Required Skills and Experience (Non-negotiable): Communication and Organizational

  • Great written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, no ego, get things done.

Desired Skills and Experience (Strong Plus)

  • Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Experience in Data SaaS products.
  • Interest in cutting-edge technologies and curiosity about LLMs and generative AI.
What We Bring to the Table
🏡 Fully Remote: We may be based in Toronto, but we're a remote team with colleagues across Canada and the U.S.
💸 Competitive Pay: We believe in rewarding hustle and giving credit where it's due. Our salaries are highly competitive and reflect your hard work and expertise.
❤️ Benefits from Day One: Our plans are available as of your first working day. In addition to health, dental, and vision care, we provide access to counselling services, financial advice, and resources to support your overall well-being.
🌴Unlimited PTO: We believe in work-life harmony. Minimum 3 weeks of PTO? Sure, but that's just the starting line. If you need more, take it. No limits, no strings.
⛄️ Winter Break: We call it TealWeek, but you know it as that nebulous time between Christmas and New Year's when time has no meaning. Yeeeeah, we take that week off. And it's paid!
💼 GRSP/401k: We've got future you covered with our GRSP/401k plans, complete with employer matching.
💻 Tech: We're an Apple company. Expect a MacBook Pro and all the gear you need for your home office to be sent right to your home before your first day. We also have a work-from-home allowance to help if you need something we don't have.
📈 Equity: You won't just enjoy competitive compensation but also have a vested interest in the growth and prosperity of TealBook. We provide option shares to all full-time employees.
🎓 Learning & Development: We have an L&D budget available, so you always keep your skills razor-sharp!
What We Value
Our values were developed by our team, and we’re committed to living them every day. We’ve built a culture dedicated to celebrating each other. We see failures as learning opportunities, welcome feedback and new ideas, and set clear goals and expectations so every team member feels empowered to succeed.
Tealwork is Teamwork
The impact we have is always greater when we work together. We bring our authentic selves, unique experiences, perspectives, and passions across teams, functions, and geographies to solve problems and deliver better results.
Trust Through Transparency
We build trust through communicating honestly, authentically, and with respect. We hold ourselves accountable, admit to our mistakes, and do what we say we'll do. Our success is rooted in trust through transparency.
Deliver Delight
We are all customers. We listen to needs, challenge our ideas of what's possible, and prioritize work that will drive success and build satisfaction. We constantly look for ways to differentiate ourselves and ensure interactions and experiences deliver delight.
Will to Win
Change is the only constant. We don't just believe this; we face the unknown head-on. We have the courage to challenge the status quo, continuously adapt, change, and evolve. We act with urgency, align our priorities with the company deliverables and drive decisions backed by data.
Grit
We embody two characteristics of grit: passion and perseverance. Passion comes from intrinsic interest in our craft and from a sense of purpose—the conviction that our work is meaningful and helps others. Perseverance takes the form of resilience in the face of adversity as well as unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
TealBook is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, provided the applicant has met the position requirements. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.