About the job
WHO WE ARE:
Launch Potato is a thriving digital media powerhouse that attracts over 30 million monthly visitors through our esteemed brands, including FinanceBuzz, All About Cookies, and OnlyInYourState.
As The Discovery and Conversion Company, our mission is to connect consumers with the world’s leading brands through innovative, data-driven content and technology.
Headquartered in South Florida, we embrace a remote-first culture with team members across 15+ countries, fostering a high-growth, high-performance environment where speed, accountability, and measurable impact are pivotal to our success.
WHY JOIN US?
At Launch Potato, you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by taking ownership of outcomes, working at a fast pace, and making a significant impact alongside a global team of exceptional talent.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Extensive experience in developing containerized Python/Django applications (or FastAPI), along with deployment on AWS.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues in environments with limited QA support.
- Solid understanding of SQL databases, CI/CD processes (especially CircleCI), containerized solutions, and infrastructure as code (preferably Terraform).
- Able to contribute innovative ideas, provide constructive peer feedback through pull requests, and autonomously drive technical enhancements.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in backend development using Python, with hands-on experience deploying systems utilizing Python frameworks such as Django or FastAPI.
YOUR ROLE:
You will be responsible for designing, delivering, documenting, and supporting robust and stable backend application features, third-party integrations, and infrastructure across a diverse range of services and environments.
OUTCOMES (PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS):
- Backend Application Features & Third-Party Integrations
- Contribute to the development and implementation of resilient backend solutions that enhance our product offerings.

