Job Description

Finalsite is the preferred website, communications, enrollment, and marketing platform of more than 7,000 schools and school districts in 119 countries around the world. The companys people, products and services transform how schools connect and engage with their community, recruit students and staff, and fundraise; while managing the complex requirements around data privacy, accessibility, hosting and security. Finalsite products and services include award-winning website designs, a robust content management system, mass communications tools, a powerful enrollment management system, innovative inbound marketing tools, data integration, training, support and marketing consulting. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information, please visit .VISION To build innovative solutions that elevate school engagement.SUMMARY OF THE ROLEThe Senior Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and aligning and innovating our products, offerings, and engineering technologies. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can enable our engineering team to succeed and responsibly deliver high-quality software solutions.LOCATIONRemote / Hybrid - Chennai, Tamil NaduFinalsite is a global company and to enable strong collaboration, we have established common core working hours. Candidates should be comfortable working from 11:00-20:00 IST, with core working hours being 18:00-20:00 ISTEssential Functions

• Technical Excellence: Provide hands-on technical experience and troubleshooting in Python, Django, AWS, including code reviews, debugging and application performance tuning.
• Project Execution: Be able to represent the technology acumen, commit, and deliver the solutions on time or exceeding expectations.
• Team Influence: Drive improvements in processes and methodologies. Mentor junior team members, helping them upskill and understand the intricacies of the domain.
• Leadership: Set clear technical direction for the teams projects, ensuring that the team understands and is motivated to achieve the desired outcomes. Handle technical conflicts or challenges effectively.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in software development.
• Strong technical proficiency and debugging skills are highly desirable (must have Python, Django, RESTful APIs )
• Hands-on experience handling cloud computing (AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with databases (MySQL and NoSQL) and ORM technologies.
• Knowledge on testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, UnitTest) is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience as a strong individual contributor with a track record of delivering results
• An agile work ethic and ability to adjust quickly to changes
• Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional and cross-geography teams.

BenefitsExecutive Engagement: Direct interaction and support from senior executives, offering significant opportunities for career visibility and impact.Technological Innovation: Access to the latest technologies with the freedom to explore and propose new, innovative solutions.Professional Growth: A nurturing environment for professional development and growth, focusing on individual talents and ambitions.RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTFinalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of India. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within India is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.DISCLOSURESFinalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.