Senior Engineer, Python (India)

Our Ai/ML engineering team ensures Code and Theory delivers innovative, immersive web experiences that delight our clients and their customers. We are always striving to balance the demanding nature of working on cutting-edge technologies with the real-world demands of high performance, high security, and accessibility. Working in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and quality assurance teams, you will build software that solves real-world problems for incredible clients. 

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Python Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications using Python. Your role will involve writing clean, efficient, and reusable code, as well as performing code reviews and providing mentorship to others. You’ll be in a high-visibility role, working with all sorts of clients both internally and externally to deliver scalable, precise, and – most importantly – interesting machine learning solutions. Our work stretches from audience segmentation to dynamic content generation, from spell-checking to large language modeling and beyond.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and develop complex software applications using Python, including back-end services, data processing pipelines, and web-based interfaces.
• Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Perform rigorous code reviews on other developers' work, providing constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product management, QA, and technical leads, to identify and prioritize project requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality results.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for Python development, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices in the field.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, debug code, and resolve problems efficiently and effectively.
• Evaluate and optimize system performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus in Python
• Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, and extensible code.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks such as Pytest
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs and web services
• Strong experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with data version control (DVC) is a plus
• Strong experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Solid understanding of security practices
• Familiarity with deploying code to cloud platforms
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• An interest in mentorship, and passions for technology and continuous learning.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with Angular / Vue and Data Visualisation frameworks like D3 or Highcharts preferred
• Experience using Vercel and any Cloud service like AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Expert understanding of web accessibility with animations
• Exposure to cross-functional teams (Design, Product Management, QA, etc.)

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. With a remote-first approach to our people, we have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network comprises nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.