Member Technical Staff II - Python

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Job Purpose:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and

enhancing Gracenote’s flagship software solutions for Video, Audio, Automotive, and

Sports metadata. You will focus on creating high-performance applications with a

platform-first mindset, ensuring scalability, consistency, and reliability are at the core of

every decision.

Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and

maintaining high-quality software applications using Python. You will collaborate with

cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, while also ensuring the

performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

What is in it for you ?

● We are setting ourselves to modernise the metadata processing pipelines through

platformization and build intelligent solutions using data science for Video, Audio,

Automotive and Sports.

● Be a part of high impact and visibility projects which are going to be key revenue

drivers for Gracenote.

● Contribute to the next-gen metadata platforms which combine technology, data

science and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust Python applications.

● Design and implement advanced agentic workflows and orchestration layers

using frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, or similar technologies to automate

complex data processing and decision-making tasks.

● Integrate large language models (LLMs) and other AI components into the

metadata platform to build intelligent, multi-step systems.

● Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather

requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding

standards.

● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

● Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and resolve issues.

● Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning,

development, testing, and deployment.

● Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously

improve skills and knowledge.

● Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration

within the team.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

● 4 to 6 years of professional experience in software development

● Proficiency in Python is required.

● Proficiency in web frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar.

● Experience with data processing libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) or machine

learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.

● Experience with RESTful APIs ,microservices architecture and event driven design

● Knowledge of OOPs, design patterns and software engineering concepts

● Knowledge of database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and SQL.

● Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).

● Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD tools and practices.

● Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a

team environment.

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