Senior & Staff Backend Engineers (Python/Django)

Calliere • New York, NY

1d • $150,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a next‑generation platform reshaping how people turn their passions into real businesses. Think of it as part community, part operating system, and part empowerment engine. A place where technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship intersect. Since launching a few years ago, we’ve scaled rapidly from a small founding team into a 150+‑person organization backed by top‑tier investors. Our shared mission: enable millions of people to build flexible, independent careers around the things they love. This is a chance to join a fast‑growing, purpose‑driven company that combines the energy of a startup with the momentum of an established leader. We’ve been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in our sector, and we’re only just getting started.
We’re searching for an experienced Senior or Staff‑level Backend Engineer to help shape the architecture, reliability, and scalability of our core platform. You’ll work on systems that power everything from user onboarding and payments to content, community, and partner integrations.
You’ll collaborate closely with design, product, and frontend teams to ship features that are elegant under the hood and delightful in the hands of our users.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience (ideally in high‑traffic or distributed systems)
• Strong proficiency with Python (experience with Django, Flask, or similar frameworks)
• Solid understanding of API design, database modeling, and distributed architecture
• Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud environments (Kubernetes experience a plus)
• Commitment to code quality, documentation, and clean architecture
• A collaborative mindset, you love working cross‑functionally as much as shipping great code

Nice To Haves

• an entrepreneurial streak or experience building early‑stage products

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve backend services that support our growing suite of user‑facing and internal tools
• Own key technical projects end‑to‑end, from architecture and implementation to deployment and monitoring
• Partner with product and design to translate business goals into scalable engineering solutions
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code using modern frameworks and backend standards
• Contribute to thoughtful discussions around system design, security, and reliability
• Help mentor teammates and champion backend best practices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($150K–$220K+ USD depending on level) + meaningful equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited paid time off and flexible hybrid schedule
• 401(k) with matching
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Work alongside a motivated, inclusive team that values curiosity and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed