Senior Python Engineer (Hiring Globally)

COGNATIV · IT

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Full TimePosted Aug 30, 2026

Source: Himalayas

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
IT
Salary
Not disclosed
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Posted
Aug 30, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

COGNATIV is looking for a Senior Python Engineer to lead the migration of a large Java-based monitoring platform to a modern Python monorepo. The role is fully remote for candidates based in Mexico with specific timezone alignment.

The successful candidate will own the architecture and implementation of a new Python platform while simultaneously maintaining and decommissioning legacy Java services. You will design robust FastAPI services, manage complex AWS-hosted infrastructure, and set engineering standards for type safety and observability. This is a hands-on builder role that requires deep technical expertise in both Python and Java to drive the migration to completion.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Role focuses on modernizing 140+ Java services to Python
Mexico-based remote location
Requires timezone overlap with -8 to -5 UTC
Senior-level technical leadership opportunity
Focus on high-standard monorepo architecture

What You’ll Bring

Senior-level production experience with Python including async, packaging, and type checking
Solid production experience with Java to read, debug, and modify large codebases
Strong expertise in relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, with ability to write manual SQL without ORM
Hands-on professional experience building and operating services on AWS
Demonstrated ability to manage migration and modernization projects
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

COGNATIV operates a distributed, camera-based video monitoring and AI alerting platform. Their system relies on a complex stack of AWS-hosted services, GPU-backed computer-vision inference pipelines, and thousands of on-premise edge devices.

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