WHAT WE DO

Founded in 2007, Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a consulting and technology services company. We consult, design, build and modernize revenue-generating software and data engineering solutions for clients. With modernization services and AI tools, we help businesses achieve a competitive advantage through technology. GAP’s remote, integrated engineering teams use end-to-end solutions to innovate and align with your business goals. We have 600+ English-speaking engineers based in Latin America and approximately 20 U.S.-based engineers. With some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, GAP’s focus is customer and employee success.

GAP is a woman-owned company headquartered in Austin Texas. We are a values-based company focused on growing our people by investing in education, onsite English classes and training in the latest technologies, including AI, data analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to provide solutions for our customers that help them achieve critical business outcomes, while enabling our GAPSters and our communities to attain long-term success.

Summary

We are a strategy-led technology firm working with midsize companies to design and implement high-impact automation and analytics systems. We are seeking a hands-on Senior AI Python Software Engineer to act as an independent individual contributor, working directly with the founder to expand our delivery capacity and improve overall system reliability across engagements. In this role, your work will sit perfectly at the intersection of data, operations, and applied AI. You will focus on building pragmatic, production-ready systems that deliver measurable business value.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in production environments.

• Proven track record of taking loosely defined problems and driving them all the way to production.

• Experience working effectively in imperfect, real-world operational environments.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong ownership and independent problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend development using Python frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.

• Build, maintain, and manage API integrations.

• Handle SQL-based data modeling and transformation, working with both structured and messy operational data.

• Deploy and manage applications across major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Refactor and harden production systems to ensure maximum reliability.

• Support applied AI workflows and build out necessary automation tools.

• Create and improve system documentation alongside deployment processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Backend Development: Strong experience with Python in a production environment.

• APIs: Extensive experience building and interacting with REST APIs.

• Data Engineering: High proficiency in SQL and data manipulation utilizing Pandas or equivalent libraries.

• Cloud Infrastructure: Solid grasp of cloud deployment basics across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Code Quality: Ability to consistently write clean, readable, and maintainable code.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with modern data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery.

• Basic familiarity with containerization technologies.

• Previous exposure and experience integrating with enterprise systems such as ERPs, CRMs, or internal databases.

• Hands-on exposure to applied AI tooling.

Soft Skills

• Systems Thinking: Ability to think in systems and broader architecture, not just isolated functions.

• Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate clearly about technical tradeoffs.

• Pragmatism: A strong engineering judgment that values system reliability over technological novelty or stack purity.

• Adaptability: A proven capability to learn new platforms quickly when required by the project.

At Growth Acceleration Partners, we're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We value everyone's unique background, and we provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other personal right protected by law. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow.