Senior Python Software Engineer

Overview

Workana Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Workana is the largest platform for hiring remote talent in Latin America. With over 10 years of experience and 200k+ projects closed per year, we help companies in the US and worldwide find the best professionals quickly and efficiently.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer (Python / SQL) , you will take ownership of stabilizing and modernizing a portfolio of critical applications and scheduled jobs that power business operations. This is a hands-on role where you\'ll dive deep into existing Python / SQL (and occasional PHP) codebases, uncover hidden dependencies, and bring structure and reliability to legacy systems. Your mission will be to transform fragile scripts into well-documented, testable, and resilient workflows , while leading the migration of legacy schedulers and Airflow instances into a managed Airflow environment . This role is ideal for someone who enjoys reverse-engineering complex systems, creating clarity out of chaos, and driving high-impact modernization efforts.

What You\'ll Do

• Map legacy systems : read Python / SQL (occasional PHP), document data flows, dependencies, and failure modes.
• Modernize & de-risk : refactor scripts, add tests, improve retries / idempotency, kill redundant jobs.
• Migrate to managed Airflow (AWS) : plan DAG moves, secrets, CI / CD, and observability.
• Improve reliability / visibility : alerting, on-call-friendly logs, backfill strategies, fewer false alarms.
• Partner with stakeholders : capture the "why," translate to requirements, communicate trade-offs / timelines.
• Raise the bar : code reviews, mentoring, security / documentation culture.

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