Senior Django Engineer

We are the company that stands behind ButterCMS, an easy-to-use headless CMS with a blazing-fast API used by thousands of companies around the world.

ButterCMS is a part of Tiugo Technologies, a leading tech company specializing in developer platforms, helping software companies accelerate growth and scale their business. Tiugo contains a suite of brands that are API-first, market-leading developer platforms focused on content creation and digital collaboration. Tiugo’s current family of brands includes ButterCMS, CKEditor, TinyMCE, and Uploadcare.

We have experienced steady growth over the years and employ over 260 people globally. Nearly half of our team is based in Poland (CKEditor). We are currently seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of our globally used product, ButterCMS.

To learn more about ButterCMS, visit https://buttercms.com.

Your new role:

As a Senior Django Engineer, you’ll contribute to the technical evolution of ButterCMS, modernizing the architecture, addressing long-standing performance challenges. You’ll collaborate closely with our Staff Engineer, product manager, and engineers to build a high-performing, maintainable platform. Our core stack includes Django, PostgreSQL, Memcached, and Vue.js.

In addition to improving the core application, a major focus this year will be working on the migration of our billing and subscription infrastructure to a new platform—integrating systems such as Maxio, Salesforce, or other modern subscription management tools.

This is a B2B contract for a 12-month project, with a potential extension based on project scope and mutual agreement.



Key responsibilities:

• Building, optimizing, and maintaining backend services using Python and Django.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex performance and scalability issues.
• Participating in technical design discussions and supporting the delivery of new product features.
• Collaborating with the other engineers to implement architectural improvements and performance enhancements.

To be successful in this role you need the following:

• Strong experience building web applications in Python, particularly with Django and PostgreSQL.
• Good grasp of software design principles, RESTful API design, and scalable architectures.
• Hands-on experience with debugging, profiling, and refactoring production applications.
• Familiarity with AWS/Heroku/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and scalable cloud architectures.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a distributed team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.
• Experience with Vue.js or similar modern frameworks (React, Svelte, etc.) is a strong plus.
• Interest or experience in AI technologies is a bonus.
• Experience working on maturing products or large codebases is a strong plus.
• Experience integrating third-party platforms (especially subscription/billing platforms) is a plus.

Why join Tiugo Technologies:

Our people are a huge part of what makes Tiugo Technologies a great place to work! Aside from a great team, some of our benefits include:

• The salary range for a B2B contract is 24 000 PLN - 32 000 PLN + VAT per month.
• Flexible schedule and the possibility to work fully remotely.
• Access to a mental health and well-being platform with 24/7 dedicated psychological support.
• Private medical care (Enel Med or Medicover) and Multisport card.