[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Contractor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Very is a fully distributed technology firm that creates efficient, scalable solutions for clients across various industries. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build and maintain secure, scalable applications, working across the stack and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.ResponsibilitiesImplement features across frontend, backend, and cloud componentsParticipate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisionsWrite clean, scalable, and secure code following Very’s engineering standardsCreate and maintain automated tests across all layers of the stackSupport deployments, CI/CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and alertingParticipate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback that improves overall qualityParticipate in 24/7 on-call rotation and assist in diagnosing and resolving production issuesSupport documentation and knowledge sharing within teamsSkillsBS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field8+ years of professional software development experience4+ years of experience developing Python based backend applicationsFull software development lifecycle experience, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operationsExperience building complex, event-driven, microservice-based systemsStrong understanding of production-grade system reliability, observability, and securityDeep expertise in Python backend frameworks such as Django and FastAPIFluency with frontend technologies including React, Expo, Vite and TypeScriptSkilled in relational and non-relational data modeling and SQL developmentExtensive knowledge in supporting event driven cloud platforms in AWS including security, logging, monitoring, observability and performance at scaleAWS service knowledge: Lambda, ECS, Fargate, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SNS, SQSAbility to debug and modify CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Pulimi)Primary residence in Colombia with proper work authorization. We do not sponsor work visasExperience working in or with government sectors is a strong plusClient-facing or consulting experience preferred but not requiredCompany OverviewVery is an IoT technology firm led by a team of expert problem-solvers It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.verytechnology.com/.