Senior Remote Django & Python Backend Engineer – Customer Journey & Revenue Optimization at arenaflex

About arenaflex arenaflex is a trailblazing B2B SaaS company that empowers independent hoteliers worldwide to unlock the full potential of their revenue streams. Founded in 2017, arenaflex has rapidly evolved from a niche pricing tool into a global platform that blends cutting‑edge data science, machine learning, and cloud engineering to deliver instant, data‑driven pricing recommendations. Our mission is simple: help hotels of all sizes stay competitive, maximize occupancy, and increase profitability—without the complexity of traditional revenue‑management systems. With a customer base spanning the United States, Canada, Iceland, South Africa, China, Slovenia, Italy, the United Kingdom, and beyond, arenaflex is trusted by thousands of boutique hotels, boutique chains, and independent properties. Our clients rave about the speed, accuracy, and tangible revenue lift our solution delivers—often in just seconds. We’re now on a growth sprint, expanding our reach and deepening our impact across the hospitality industry. Why arenaflex? At arenaflex, you’ll be part of a high‑velocity, purpose‑driven team that thrives on experimentation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We’re a remote‑first organization that values autonomy, flexibility, and a culture of transparency. Whether you’re a seasoned backend engineer or a rising star, you’ll find a place where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work directly influences the success of hotels around the globe. Your Role As a Senior Remote Django & Python Backend Engineer on our Reporting & Customer Journey team, you will be the technical steward of our core product. You’ll design, build, and maintain scalable services that power real‑time pricing insights, customer analytics, and revenue forecasting. Your contributions will shape the architecture that supports thousands of hotels and millions of data points, ensuring reliability, performance, and extensibility. Key Responsibilities • Architect & Engineer high‑performance Django applications that ingest, process, and serve large volumes of hotel data. • Design & Implement robust APIs, data pipelines, and micro‑services that integrate with third‑party platforms and internal analytics tools. • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Data Scientists to translate business requirements into technical solutions. • Own the full lifecycle of features—from concept, through development, to production deployment and post‑launch monitoring. • Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of code quality, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. • Champion best practices in software design, testing, and documentation to ensure maintainability and scalability. • Drive performance optimization, including database tuning, caching strategies, and asynchronous processing. • Implement CI/CD pipelines that automate testing, security scanning, and deployment to cloud environments. • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and retrospectives to refine our engineering processes. • Advocate for a data‑centric mindset, ensuring that every feature is backed by measurable metrics and analytics. Essential Qualifications • 3+ years of professional backend development experience with Python. • Deep expertise in Django (or Django‑REST‑Framework) and related ecosystem libraries. • Proven track record of building high‑throughput web services that handle millions of requests per day. • Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines (reputed company Actions, reputed company CI, Jenkins, or similar). • Strong grasp of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, reputed company) and design patterns. • Excellent communication skills—you can articulate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. • High ownership mentality—you take pride in your work and see projects through to completion. • Team‑player attitude—collaborative, egoless, and empathetic. • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. • Based in the European Time Zone (UTC+0 / UTC+2) to align with our core team. • Passion for the hospitality industry and a desire to make a tangible impact on hotel revenue. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, K