Advanced Python Software Engineer
Alignerr
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Job Description
About The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Advanced 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: AlignerrPosition: Advanced Python Software EngineerType: Hourly Contract / Task-based CompensationCompensation: $50–$75 /hourLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You’ll Do
- 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
Who You Are
Must-Have Experience
- 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
Nice-to-Have
- 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
Application Process (Takes 15-20 min)
- Submit your resume
- Complete a short screening
- Project matching and onboarding
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Key skills/competency
- Python development
- Data analysis
- SQL optimization
- Software architecture
- Debugging
- Performance tuning
- AI applications
- Backend systems
- Data pipelines
- Consulting skills
How to Get Hired at Alignerr
- Research Alignerr's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight 4+ years of Python software engineering, data analysis, and SQL experience relevant to Alignerr's Advanced Python Software Engineer role.
- Showcase problem-solving: Prepare to discuss past experiences where you applied consulting-style problem-solving to ambiguous technical challenges.
- Emphasize Python and SQL expertise: Be ready to demonstrate advanced Python proficiency in architecture, performance, and debugging, alongside strong SQL skills.
- Highlight communication skills: Practice articulating technical details and decisions clearly, as documentation and client-facing experience are valued.
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