Software Engineer - Python; Advanced

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to work on advanced, real‑world engineering and data problems. This role is hands‑on and analytical, focused on building, evaluating, and improving high‑quality software and data workflows that support complex systems and AI‑driven applications.

Organization: Alignerr Position: Software Engineer – Python (Advanced)
Type: Hourly Contract / Task‑based Compensation: $50–$75 /hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

• Design, implement, and optimize advanced Python code for production‑level systems
• Analyze and manipulate structured datasets to support engineering and modeling workflows
• Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data
• Review, debug, and improve existing codebases for performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Translate ambiguous or high‑level requirements into concrete technical solutions
• Apply consulting‑style problem solving to evaluate tradeoffs and recommend best‑fit approaches
• Document assumptions, decisions, and implementation details clearly and precisely

• 4+ years of professional Software Engineering experience
• Advanced proficiency in Python (clean architecture, performance considerations, debugging)
• Strong data analysis experience working with real‑world datasets
• Solid SQL skills, including complex queries and data validation
• Prior consulting or client‑facing experience, with the ability to reason through open‑ended problems

• Experience working with large or messy datasets
• Familiarity with backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines
• Comfort evaluating AI‑generated code or analytical outputs
• Strong written communication and attention to detail

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding

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