Python developer (LeafTrade)

Hi there!

We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer for the Leaf Trade product in the Sweed startup, fully remote.

Further - more, in the Q&A.

What are we doing?

At Sweed, we offer a comprehensive cannabis retail solution with a wide range of features, including powerful POS functionality, in-depth analytics, marketing and promotional tools, efficient inventory management, and more. Our progressive web app can be easily accessed through the tablets already available in your store without any additional hardware required.

Since our establishment, we have been committed to creating an all-in-one system tailored to the specific needs of large cannabis retailers. Today, we are proud to be a market leader, owing much of our success to our signature killer feature – providing a full spectrum of software in one solution.

We recently joined forces with Leaf Trade company. This merger provides a comprehensive technology suite for MSOs and dispensary groups with multiple locations, streamlining retail operations and saving cannabis companies a significant amount of time and money.

Why are we doing this?

At our company, we are driven by our passion for the medicinal potential of plants. Cannabis possesses unique properties that can help alleviate chronic pain, anxiety, depression, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and sleep disorders.

Although a significant amount of stigma is associated with this area, we firmly believe these plants possess unique properties and have helped countless people improve their quality of life. This rapidly growing industry presents immense potential for career advancement and personal fulfillment, and we are excited to explore how we can contribute to this dynamic field.

Why can the company be interesting to work with?

• It is a relatively new niche actively growing and developing in the market. Interest in the industry from investors has intensified, creating significant opportunities for growth.

• The cannabis market is growing. Trade has already been legalized in more than 30 US states, and there is a strong wave of decriminalization and legalization in Europe.

• Despite being a startup, we have a strong market position and competitive advantages.

• It is an opportunity to grow with a company from 60 to 120+ people.

• A culture and work environment strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.

What to do in a project? What challenges will you meet?

• The Leaf Trade is a product for manufacturers' interaction: orders, partial delivery, inventory, warehouse, integration with shipping services, data submission to US government agencies, part of the marketplace. You will work on all of these aspects, and in the future, the Sweed and Leaf Trade products will be integrated, and new components will be added.

• Working with highload product and the team and team lead in the USA.

• Monolith decomposition together with the team, working on platform optimization, ML platform for buyers and sellers.

• Small Platform team, working on product and technical tasks, overall technical responsibility for the product.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Python Developer to join our Leaf Trade software development team in a dynamic startup environment. 

What professional skills are essential to us?

• 5+ years of experience with Python development preferably in the product company;

• Experience with Django and FastApi (as a plus) frameworks;

• Excellent communication skills in English (Upper-Intermediate level+).

Team size and structure?

There are two teams, each with three engineers, and there is a DevOps specialist. One team focuses on general tasks, while the other team is responsible for integrations.

The main tech stack

Database: PostgreSQL

Document Store: Typesense, ElasticSearch

Cache: Redis

Queueing: Kafka (Red Panda), Celery

Framework: Django, FastAPI

AWS: EKS, ECS, RDS, ECR, OpenSearch, CodePipeline,