Software Development Engineer – Mid-Level

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. Build and maintain features across the Python/Django backend and React frontend .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeFranklin • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $79,000 - $130,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Python/Django and React for building and maintaining scalable backend and frontend systems, with a strong focus on security practices for handling sensitive data. Proficient in AWS services and SQL, with a commitment to automating processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python/Django DevelopmentReact ProficiencyAWS Experience (EKS/EC2, RDS, S3)SQL and PostgreSQL SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

PythonDjangoReactSQLPostgreSQLAWSEKSEC2RDSS3

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

Agentic Coding ToolsKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Sensitive DataHIPAA ComplianceDocument ProcessingUnstructured Data ExtractionAPI Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDjangoEC2JavaScriptKubernetesLaravelNode.jsPostgresPythonReactRuby on RailsSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain features across the Python/Django backend and React frontend
Develop and ship features from first commit through review, QA, and deployment
Troubleshoot production issues and debug services in AWS
Follow security practices appropriate to sensitive legal and medical data
Build and maintain backend services and data-processing workflows over large datasets
Automate currently manual processes
Work with product and operations to turn acceptance criteria into usable features
Translate business needs into technical solutions with internal stakeholders
Contribute to architecture and scalability improvements under senior engineer guidance
Participate in code reviews and provide thoughtful feedback
Use and improve agentic coding tools, internal skills, and harnesses

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of software development experience building and maintaining systems in production
Working experience with Python/Django or a comparable framework (Node.js, Rails, Laravel)
Working proficiency in React
Working SQL and PostgreSQL, including writing and reasoning about queries against large tables
Hands-on AWS experience with EKS/EC2, RDS, S3, and queueing (SQS or similar)
Understanding of the infrastructure services run on
Proficiency in at least one technical area and a functional understanding of owned applications
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take on unfamiliar work
Clear written and verbal communication
Experience with agentic coding tools is nice to have
Experience with LLM or ML features is nice to have
Experience with document processing or extraction from unstructured data is nice to have
Experience integrating third-party or partner APIs is nice to have
Experience handling sensitive data such as PHI or working under HIPAA-style requirements is nice to have
Familiarity with Kubernetes is nice to have
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Company HSA contributions for HDHP participants
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Supplemental Coverage Options
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time & 10 paid Holidays)
Parental Leave
Discretionary quarterly bonus