Makai Labs - Senior Software Engineer

• A senior engineer with deep experience building and operating large-scale systems. You've shipped production systems that had real consequences when they broke. You've made hard architectural tradeoffs and can explain why. We write detailed, well-reasoned tickets -- we expect you to execute on them with autonomy and raise the bar on what gets shipped. We also value the experience you bring: senior engineers are expected to contribute to shaping tickets and influencing direction, not just execute on them. • If you have interest in contributing across the stack, we welcome it and have domain experts who provide review and guidance on the areas where you're less seasoned. • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience • Strong backend engineering depth, including hands-on experience building production systems in Python and Flask • Experience designing and operating reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems • Strong full-stack instincts, with the ability to contribute across backend, frontend, and adjacent technical domains when needed • Hands-on experience with APIs, SQL databases, cloud platforms, Docker, and CI/CD workflows • Strong engineering fundamentals that transfer across languages, frameworks, and problem domains • Sound judgment around architectural tradeoffs, technical quality, and what is worth building • Strong written and verbal communication in English, especially in remote and asynchronous environments • High degree of autonomy, accountability, and follow-through • Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively is a plus