Senior Software Engineer; Python​/Node

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Node)

Location: Orlando HQ – Remote, FL
Job : 640 | # of Openings: 2
Salary Range: $110,228 - $170,241 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Full‑Time

What you can expect: The Senior Software Engineer (Python/Node) is responsible for designing, building, and delivering scalable, secure back‑end software systems that support Fortress products and data workflows. This is a back‑end focused role serving as a technical subject‑matter expert in Python and Node.js, owning complex feature development, contributing to architectural decisions, and ensuring high‑quality releases. This position applies AI and LLM technologies to improve development velocity and system capabilities while maintaining strict standards for validation, security, and reliability.

The Senior Software Engineer also mentors other engineers and drives improvements in engineering practices, system performance, and delivery consistency.

• Design, build, and deliver production‑grade back‑end software features in Python and Node.js that meet defined requirements, performance expectations, and delivery timelines.
• Own end‑to‑end release quality by ensuring accurate ticket tracking, clear ownership, validated deployment processes, defined rollback strategies, and successful completion of all testing requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex production issues by performing root‑cause analysis and implementing durable, scalable fixes.
• Contribute to back‑end system architecture by evaluating design trade‑offs, improving system scalability, and aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
• Apply AI and LLM tools to accelerate development, generate solutions, and support workflows while validating outputs and mitigating security and reliability risks.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and hands‑on support in debugging, system design, and development best practices.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Data Operations, and Engineering leadership to clarify requirements, prioritize work, and ensure consistent delivery outcomes.
• Improve engineering efficiency by identifying gaps, adopting new tools and technologies, and enhancing development and deployment processes.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining production back‑end systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Node.js with the ability to deliver production‑ready code independently.
• Experience working with distributed systems, including designing, debugging, and improving system reliability and performance.
• Hands‑on experience with Celery, Postgre
  
  SQL, and Docker.
• Experience using AI/LLM tools in a development environment, including prompt engineering, output validation, and building LLM‑supported features such as agents or workflows.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI‑generated outputs and ensure accuracy, security, and appropriate implementation.
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and system design skills.
• Ability to manage work independently, meet sprint commitments, and operate effectively in evolving technical environments.
• Comfortable collaborating across global time zones, with occasional flexibility outside standard business hours as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Go programming language.
• Experience with AWS networking and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Open Search and Signoz.
• Experience building or integrating AI‑driven systems such as agents, MCPs, or workflow automation tools in production environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Competitive pay structure.
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families.
• Company‑paid life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Parental Leave.

• Professional growth opportunities through succession planning,…