Backend Software Engineer (Python)

We are prioritizing US based candidates with 6+ years of professional experience. For those abroad, we have a waitlist--you are welcome to apply.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read - Application Summary)

This application includes a Django/Python assessment. For Node.js, check out our other openings on the careers page.

At-a-glance application process:

Prepare your profile, portfolio, code samples, and summary of experience (including YOE in production by language).
Highlight leadership experience (technical or managerial), and collaborative accomplishments
Please review our application steps

Requirements

Python/Django, 5+ years of experience
Familiarity with SQL
GraphQL / strawberry
Python3 typing
pytest / unit testing

We're also looking for all of these:

4+ hours of overlap with 9am-5pm US Mountain time
Excellent communicator. Makes deadlines and estimates, raises concerns.
Self-sufficient (can get stuff done with short description, ask questions and make product decisions)
Passionate, self-driven learner waiting for the opportunity to build something new and cool.

Bonus:

Freelance experience: delivered projects, managed budget/estimate, worked with non-technical clients
Digital Ocean, AWS, Vercel, or Heroku
SQL experience
Can think critically, build from rough specs
Experience with React Native for mobile development
Production experience with Vue.js
Production experience with Shopify

We typically start with a 1099 contract for 3-6 months before offering traditional W-2 employment, but we’re flexible. Employment benefits include:

Reimbursement towards your own health insurance (we offer QSEHRA)
401(k) with up to 5% employer matching
Ownership in the company, with profit-sharing distributions so everybody wins

Please fill out the application form below.

Include code samples, screenshots, or other work of yours that you’re proud of. Examples of projects you've lead and your role (technical or managerial) would be very helpful. Where ownership is shared, please mention specifically which part of the work is yours.

Why You'll Love Working at Uplift

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, like everyone else at the company.
Embark on your own self-driven career path with opportunities for positions like tech lead or client-facing roles to drive product features.
Work on many different projects and cross-pollinate all the lessons and solutions.
Work remotely: avoid the time and energy drain of a commute. Uplift has been remote-first since inception–we’re really good at remote collaboration, and always getting better.
Get together in person once a year for a company off-site.
Indulge in the freedom to design your own work schedule; whether that includes a four day work week, evening hours, or whatever suits you and your lifestyle, so long as it's clearly communicated.
You get access to Paul & Marius, two of the brightest minds in engineering & consulting.
We do the heavy lifting of finding and qualifying projects (you’re welcome to help or bring in your own, if that’s a skill you enjoy sharpening), and offer a collaborative environment and shared resources to help you take on bigger contract projects than you’d be able to take on your own.
Uplift has no outside investors, and thus no one who can dictate the future of our company or our products. We have ultimate freedom in the projects that we choose.
As a member of our team we value your opinion. We also respect the skills you bring to our company.

As a member of our team we value your opinion. We also respect the skills you bring to our company.

**We are constantly on the lookout for people who can join us. If you've got what it takes, we'll find a way to include you.**

NOTE: We are currently considering only full-stack candidates. Please check out our other openings on the careers page.