Senior Python Developer

**Senior Python Developer** 📍 **Location:** Latin America (100% Remote) 🕐 **Schedule:** 8 hours/day with 4 hours overlap with PST (8 PM – 12 AM IST) 💰 **Salary:** USD 10\-14/hr (Independent Contractor) **🧠 About the Role** We are looking for a **world\-class Python Developer,** someone who lives and breathes code, thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, and constantly optimizes for performance. As part of the **Top Coder Track** , you will work on **high\-performance systems powering large\-scale AI and data pipelines** , collaborating closely with elite AI research and infrastructure teams. This is a **pure coding role** , perfect for developers who excel at algorithmic problem\-solving, system design, and have proven themselves on platforms like **LeetCode, Codeforces, HackerRank, or Kaggle** . This is a **pure coding role** , ideal for developers who excel at **algorithmic problem\-solving** and **system design** , and have demonstrated excellence on platforms such as **LeetCode, Codeforces, HackerRank, or Kaggle** . **🔍 Key Responsibilities** * Design, build, and optimize high\-performance Python systems for AI and large\-scale data workflows. * Write modular, clean, and production\-ready Python code emphasizing scalability and maintainability. * Collaborate with data, infrastructure, and research engineers to deliver reliable backend components. * Implement efficient algorithms and data structures for real\-world performance challenges. * Continuously explore and adopt modern Python tools, frameworks, and performance techniques. **✅ Requirements** * 4\+ years of professional experience writing Python in production environments. * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. * Expert\-level proficiency in Python and core libraries — Pandas, NumPy, AsyncIO, FastAPI, or similar. * Proven track record on competitive coding or data challenge platforms such as LeetCode, Codeforces, HackerRank, or Kaggle. * Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and computational problem\-solving. * Hands\-on experience with system design, clean architecture, and performance optimization. * Working\-level proficiency in Machine Learning / Data Science concepts. **🌈 Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with distributed systems, APIs, or large\-scale data processing pipelines. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD workflows. * Contributions to open\-source projects or developer tooling. * Comfort working in fast\-paced, research\-oriented environments **✨ Bonus Points** * Recognized performance in Kaggle, Codeforces, ICPC, or TopCoder contests. * Deep curiosity for performance tuning, scalability, and elegant code design.