Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Sales Platform (6+ YOE)

JOB TITLE: Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Golang/Python (Sales Management Platform)
LOCATION: Fremont, CA
DURATION: 6+ month contract to hire
RATE RANGE: $60-$65/ hour

SUMMARY:

Join a team that is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy by building the technology that powers the global sales organization.

The Sales Management Platform is a mission-critical, in-house CRM application used daily by Sales Advisors across the company. This platform supports the entire customer journey from lead generation and conversion to order creation, customer pre-order guidance, demand tracking, and sales activity management across multiple product lines, including Vehicle (B2C & B2B), Energy, Charging, and Commercial products.

As a Software Engineer, you'll help design and develop highly scalable backend systems that directly impact revenue, customer experience, and operational efficiency. You'll work with modern distributed architectures, real-time data pipelines, microservices, and AI-powered workflows that enhance sales productivity on a global scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Golang and Python
• Build high-performance APIs and distributed systems that support critical sales workflows
• Develop solutions leveraging real-time event streaming and messaging technologies
• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver new platform capabilities
• Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability
• Develop AI-enabled workflows and intelligent automation that improve sales advisor productivity
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience developing backend applications using Golang and/or Python
• Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar), including schema design and query optimization
• Experience working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar)
• Experience with caching technologies such as Redis
• Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
• Experience working with modern data platforms such as ClickHouse
• Familiarity with AI Agentic Workflows, LLM integrations, or AI-powered application development is a plus
• Strong understanding of software design principles, scalability, and system performance

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience developing enterprise CRM or sales platforms
• Experience working in high-volume, customer-facing production environments
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and containerized applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment

Tech Stack:

• Golang
• Python
• PostgreSQL
• ClickHouse
• OpenSearch
• Redis
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• AI Agentic Workflows
• Microservices Architecture