Senior Python Software Engineer
MazeBolt · Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel
About the role
Develop high-quality Python code and lead initiatives to elevate internal code quality standards. Contribute to architectural design, solve complex scaling problems, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires at least 6 years of overall development experience with 3+ years in Python and Linux environments. Must be proficient in Django, relational databases, cloud platforms, and networking protocols.
Full description
MazeBolt was named number #13 of DUNS100 2025 and #11 of DUNS100 2024 top companies to work at in Israel. Together, we’ve built more than just a workplace; we’ve built a culture of trust, teamwork, and innovation. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing startup company composed of skillful team players, working closely with each other and a continuously growing worldwide customer base.
MazeBolt is about visibility first. Before resilience, before confidence, before mitigation - organizations must see their real DDoS exposure.
MazeBolt empowers organizations to shift from reactive DDoS firefighting to proactive resilience - ensuring business continuity, customer trust, and measurable risk reduction. RADAR™ by MazeBolt is the patented DDoS Vulnerability Management solution that enables organizations to avoid downtime and safeguard business continuity through nondisruptive, continuous DDoS testing - proactively validating every layer of deployed DDoS security and addressing both current and evolving AI-driven threats.
Job Description
We are actively seeking a seasoned and passionate Senior Python Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of our product. As a key member of our R&D team, you will be responsible not only for delivering top-tier code quality but also for driving innovation, implementing best practices as we navigate the ever-evolving startup environment.
What You’ll Do
- Develop high-quality, robust Python code that meets and exceeds industry standards.
- Lead initiatives to continuously review and elevate internal code quality standards.
- Participate actively in decision-making processes, contributing to architectural design and technology research.
- Tackle diverse and complex problems related to scale, performance, and business logic.
- Participate in on-call rotations, responding to production incidents, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring system reliability and availability.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of overall development experience with at least 3 years dedicated to Python development, including Linux environments.
- Familiarity with the Django web framework.
- Proficiency with Relational Databases, showcasing expertise in indexes, database queries, schema creation, and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience with cloud providers and a strong understanding of best practices for cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, routing, firewalls, etc.) is required.
- In-depth knowledge of software development best practices.
- Proven experience in Agile/Scrum software development, including sprint participation and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- Independence, organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal English communication are essential.
- Effectively use AI-powered development tools to accelerate software delivery, enhance code quality, support troubleshooting, and improve developer productivity.