Senior Python & Django Developer - Career Growth Role in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Role Level & Market Positioning
This is a senior-level contract role placed through Proxify, a Swedish talent network that matches developers with European tech clients. The stack — Python, Django, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD — is firmly in the high-demand backend engineering space. Senior Python developers with Django and cloud skills typically command $80k–$130k/year in Western Europe and $100k–$160k+ in the US market.
Skills You'll Develop
This role offers strong exposure to:
- Distributed cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) at scale
- Container orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes
- Data protection and storage architecture
- Client-facing communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
These are evergreen, high-demand skills that translate across industries and geographies.
Green Flags
- Consistent monthly pay and 24 flex days off signal a developer-friendly structure.
- Long-term, exclusive client placements reduce job-search fatigue.
- One-time assessment process saves time versus repeated interviews.
Watch-outs
- You are contracting through Proxify, not employed directly — confirm contract terms, IP ownership, and notice periods.
- No salary range disclosed; negotiate based on market benchmarks before accepting.
- "Minimal supervision" signals high autonomy — great for seniors, but clarify team support structures upfront.
Headquarters: Sweden
URL: http://career.proxify.io
We are looking for a Senior Python Developer for one of our clients. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.
What We Are Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience building products with Python and Django.
- High proficiency in SQL with experience using databases like PostgreSQL.
- Experience scaling cloud infrastructures with Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
- Experience managing cloud infrastructures, specifically AWS or GCP.
- You follow best practices and conventions.
- Relevant experience in CI/CD and related tools.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Intermediate-advanced English level.
- Ability to communicate well with both technical and non-technical clients.
- Time zone: CET (+/- 3 hours). Applications from candidates outside this time zone cannot be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Build libraries and frameworks of reusable, efficient code.
- Design and implement low-latency, stable, and high-performing applications.
- Effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders remotely.
- Implement data protection systems.
- Work with data storage solutions.
What We Offer:
- Get paid, not played: No more unreliable clients. Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
- Predictable project hours: A harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
- Flex days to recharge: Up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.
- Career-accelerating positions: Exclusive long-term remote positions at the world's most exciting companies.
- Hand-picked opportunities: Skip typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched positions.
- One seamless process, multiple opportunities: A one-time contracting process for endless opportunities, with no extra assessments.
- Consistent compensation: The same pay, every month, with positions landed through Proxify.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/proxify-ab-senior-backend-developer-python-11
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