Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. We get to build some of the most complex and compelling applications for our clients located across the country.
We’re a fast-growing INC 5000 recognized company, yet we still work as a very close-knit team (100+ employees). We’re growing like crazy, and if you’re looking for the next place to call home, hit us up for a beer or coffee.
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python and Django to join a high-performing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who has spent significant time building and maintaining production systems with Django and has a strong foundation in Python development.
We’re looking for engineers who can take ownership of complex backend systems, make sound technical decisions, and contribute to scalable, maintainable solutions. This is a senior-level position requiring extensive hands-on experience with both Python and Django.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and Django
- Develop and maintain robust APIs and backend services
- Design and optimize database solutions and data models
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and improve system performance and reliability
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders
- Participate in architecture and technical design discussions
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
- Support CI/CD pipelines and production deployments
- 7+ years of professional Python development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Django development experience
- Strong understanding of backend architecture and web application development
- Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade applications
- Strong knowledge of APIs, databases, and software design principles
- Experience with automated testing and modern software development practices
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical projects
- Strong communication skills and English fluency (written and verbal)
The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required.
Position available immediately.Skills Required
- 7+ years of professional Python development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Django development experience
- Strong understanding of backend architecture and web application development
- Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade applications
- Strong knowledge of APIs, databases, and software design principles
- Experience with automated testing and modern software development practices
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical projects
- Strong communication skills and English fluency (written and verbal)
- Successful background check (required by security-conscious clients)
What We Do
No matter the complexity of the application, we have the skills and the tools to build it. Jahnel Group brings well over a decade of web development experience with a great eye for design and an impressive set of technical skills. We work hard to stay on the cutting edge of our industry and are absolutely obsessed with making our customers happy. We've seen exponential growth in the past few years. So much so that we have appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years! We specialize in the design and development of web-based applications, websites, mobile applications and anything digital with extensive experience in the full software development life-cycle. This includes gathering requirements, project management, wire framing, prototyping, development, and quality assurance. We're proud to be a culture-first company. Our dedication to our employees is why we've appeared on the Times Union Top Workplaces and Albany Business Review Best Places to Work for three consecutive years. If you have a complex project you'd like to discuss, please call us at 518-356-0039 or email [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!
