Ole & Lena Digital

A Digital Transformation Company

Principal Python Engineer – Core Search Platform

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$150 - $185 / hour

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsPython

Job Description

• Architect low-latency Python services supporting core search • Optimize indexing and ranking pipelines • Improve query response times at scale • Design concurrency strategies for performance-critical systems • Influence system-level architectural decisions • Mentor senior engineers and elevate technical standards • Bridge ML-driven ranking systems with production-grade infrastructure

Job Requirements

  • Has 10+ years of Python engineering in production
  • Understands CPython internals and performance trade-offs
  • Has optimized systems around GIL, async I/O, multiprocessing
  • Has built high-throughput services serving millions of users
  • Has architected distributed systems end-to-end
  • Can debug performance issues at memory and execution level
  • Has operated at Staff or Principal level with architectural ownership

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