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AU-based remote engineering role focused on shaping and improving a production-style Python/FastAPI backend with a Next.js frontend and AI components. The role involves deep codebase understanding, tracing data flow, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing pragmatic improvements without overengineering.
Job Description
Senior engineer to step into a ~30k LOC system (~300 files) and help shape it properly. Production-style system with real complexity including interdependent modules, async flows, and external integrations. Stack: Python/FastAPI backend, Next.js frontend, early-stage routing/AI components. Expectations: quickly understand an existing codebase; trace data flow across modules/services; identify structural issues and bottlenecks; make pragmatic improvements without overengineering. Starts with a deep dive and direction, with room to stay involved and build it out. AU-based only (R&D constraints). Email: mattahbla+hn@gmail.comRemote
Remote Conditions
AU-based only; remote work within Australia; applicants must be located in Australia
Salary
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Benefits
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Tech Tags
AIArchitectureFastapiNext.jsPythonRoutingdata-flow
Senior Role
Date Listed
04 April, 2026 (3 months ago)
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