Python Software Engineer IV

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• We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support data processing and application development initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for building reliable web-scraping scripts, optimizing data workflows with SQL, and delivering high-quality, maintainable code in a collaborative engineering environment.
• The focus includes scalable web-scraping/download scripts; complex SQL for analytics pipelines; defect resolution and reliability improvements; technical documentation.

Python Software Engineer IV

• Write/deploy Python scripts, optimize SQL, review peers' code, debug issues, document systems, sync with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Design and deploy efficient Python scripts to parse and download large-scale web datasets.
• Construct and optimize complex SQL queries for downstream data processing and analytics.
• Author clean, performant, and well-maintained code adhering to established software engineering standards.
• Participate actively in peer code reviews and drive continuous improvement in development best practices.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure high system reliability and performance.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support application sustainability.
• Communicate technical updates and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Advanced
  proficiency in
  Python
  development.
• Strong practical experience operating within
  Linux
  environments and writing
  shell scripts
  .
• Solid
  proficiency in constructing and optimizing
  SQL
  queries.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities, analytical acumen, and rigorous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results both independently and within collaborative project teams.
• Experience contributing to large-scale software development initiatives.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience in
  web scraping
  and processing large-scale datasets.
• Hands-on experience with
  cloud infrastructure platforms
  (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with
  Dev Ops methodologies, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment [CI/CD], and infrastructure tools
  .
• Foundational understanding of data analytics and machine learning concepts.
• Prior FAANG or Big Tech preferred

Preferred if local to Menlo Park, CA [Onsite/Hybrid]; open to Remote [USA]