Senior Backend Python Developer

Our client believe memorable experiences start with seamless access. As a premier ticket sales and event booking platform, they connect fans to the concerts, games, and shows they love. Their technology sits at the heart of live entertainment, and they’re scaling quickly to meet growing demand. They’re looking for passionate engineers to help architect the systems that power those unforgettable moments! As a Senior Backend Python Developer at their company, you’ll be someone whose backend focused, thrives in cloud-native environments, and takes pride in building scalable, reliable services. In this senior role, you’ll lead the design and development of core APIs and backend services that handle millions of ticket transactions, booking workflows, and event data streams. You’ll be a key decision-maker in how we architect microservices, implement serverless applications, and optimize event-driven infrastructure. This role is perfect for a backend engineer who wants to have a visible impact in a high-volume, customer-facing environment. Contract Duration: 6 Months Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on backend systems, in Python, a strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming
• Proven ability to design, build, and deploy high-scale RESTful APIs, distributed microservices, and serverless applications using AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, SQS, and RDS
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, algorithms, data structures, and service-oriented architecture
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases, optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 60% Backend API & Microservices Development
• 30% Cloud Infrastructure & Serverless Engineering
• 10% Database Design & Optimization

Daily Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless applications for ticket sales, booking, and event services
• Develop backend systems in Python, leveraging AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, SQS, AppSync, and RDS
• Manage and tune SQL and NoSQL databases for event data, inventory, and transaction records
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following modern software engineering best practices

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.