Senior Backend Engineer at Lev (Remote)

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Lev helps real estate owners and investors get the best financing for their property. We bring together Humans + Technology to provide the best in real estate capital markets advisory to our clients.

Backed by leaders in commercial real estate and venture capital, including JLL, Canaan Partners, nFx, ANIMO Ventures and Ludlow Ventures, we are excited to leverage incredible user experiences, smart technology and beautiful workflows to bring fairness and transparency to this $500+ billion industry.

We are looking for a passionate problem solver to join our (still small) engineering team. In this role, you’ll get to wear many hats and be responsible for multiple projects including our proprietary smart lead sourcing and placing system. You’ll also work directly with our CTO by constantly discussing, architecting, developing new features/products, and making sure they are delivered on time while functioning properly.

Our current stack consists of Python, Flask, Postgres on the backend, and React.js in the Front-end.

Roles and Responsibilities

Write beautiful Python code that’s focused on scalability, testability, and maintainability.
Maintain and improve our Flask API which is the backbone of our platform.
Architect, design, and implement a plethora of features/products we have in the pipeline.
Collaborate with product, design, marketing, and engineering team on building features and functionality.
Perform code reviews to your teammates.
Discuss, implement, and document subjects like Engineering processes, best practices, code quality, testing, continuous integration/deployment, and more.

Hit us up if you:

Have a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
Have demonstrable experience building python API’s in Flask or Django.
Are self-motivated and dislike micro-management.
Are always striving to find and use the right tool for the job at hand.
Feel passionate about the latest technologies.
Deeply care about clean code and correctness.
You’re a team player with a “winning-team” attitude.
Have excellent communication skills.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience with Flask, SQLAlchemy in a production environment.
Experience with GraphQL.
Worked in a high-growth company.

Lev Benefits

100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Unlimited PTO
Catered lunches in office
Flexible work-from-home policy
Remote friendly, with hybrid/in-office for NY candidates preferred

For more information, check out www.lev.co/careers

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An Insider's view of Lev

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Lev has built a culture of freedom and responsibility. Everyone at Lev appreciates the freedom that we have and can take full responsibility for their actions and behaviors. The beauty of working for a startup like Lev is that everyone is constantly willing to help others succeed. We have built an ambitious dream team that pursuits common goals.

Shana

Director of People

What does your typical day look like?

I start my day off with a team standup where we discuss and prioritize what needs to be worked on throughout the day. Then it's heads-down product time, or collaborative work for the rest of the day. I try to spend time with my colleagues and get their opinion on the different projects that my team is working on.

Yair

Head of Product

What are some things you learned at the company?

One of the biggest thing’s I’ve learned at Lev is time management and prioritizing my work. There are a million things to do at a young startup, so it has been critical for me to be able to identify and work on the most important tasks that provide the most value. I have also learned to be more proactive by challenging my self with new tasks.

Taka

Growth Manager

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

We empower our teams by putting our trust in them and giving them autonomy. We trust our employees to make the right decisions and put them in positions where we know they will succeed. There is a lot of collaboration happening at Lev and our employees feel a sense of empowerment.

Gabe

Head of Strategic Finance

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Everyone at Lev works extremely hard, but also values work-life balance. I don't have to choose between being successful at work and being successful in the things that make me happy. We are encouraged to take the time off we need to recharge and it is fulfilling to see the impact of my hard work.

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