Job Description

Numerator is looking for a talented and passionate Backend Python Engineer to join our team in our Chicago office. As part of our Insights backend team, you will be building new and improving existing services powering the Insights platform. This is a fast-paced role with high growth, visibility, impact, and where many of the decisions for new projects will be driven by you and your team from inception through production. If you are seeking an environment where you get to do meaningful work with other great engineers, then we want to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Python and modern frameworks to power the Numerator Insights platform.
• Manage and maintain the underlying cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) for our platform, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of all backend systems.
• Evaluate and implement new backend technologies, Python libraries, and architectural patterns to accelerate development and improve system efficiency and performance.

Skills & Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with Python, or some other object-oriented programming language like Ruby
• Well versed in building the backend logic of web applications
• Strong database skills (e.g. MySQL or Postgres)
• Solid foundation in designing and developing scalable API's
• Understanding of general web architecture
• A Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or some related discipline, or equivalent experience

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with AWS
• Experience with multithreaded programming
• Comfortable with version control systems
• Familiarity with message oriented architectures (Celery, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with container-orchestration (Kubernetes)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours and the option for remote work.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a modern tech stack.
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Professional development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

There is strength in numbers - We are the Numerati Numerator is 2,000 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation. Being part of the Numerati means that we'll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more - we're always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team. What You Can Expect from Your Intern Experience You'll play an active role as a member of a dynamic team of supportive and highly motivated employees and leaders. From day one, you'll be set up for success with your NuIntern buddy, who will be a key partner throughout your internship. Numerator's onboarding program will introduce you to your new colleagues, immerse you into our culture, and provide you with resources to thrive. Expect to make an impact on real projects, business challenges, clients, and our global teams. Interact and engage with colleagues in person at our cool headquarters, designed to further inspire innovation, creativity, and collaboration. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in local events, Hack Days, networking, and workshops. Internship dates: June 9th to August 8th, 2025

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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