The Senior Back-End Developer will redesign and reengineer Wagtail-based marketing sites, integrating with front-end teams and managing Google Cloud services with Python code.
Instrument is a remote-first digital product and brand experience agency with a team of over 200 talented individuals, organized across four specialized teams. Each team brings its expertise to life through best-in-class work, crafting transformative experiences for our clients. Our shift to a fully remote model has opened new doors for creativity, flexibility, and stronger client relationships. This approach not only strengthens our culture but also allows us to embrace diverse voices, perspectives, and ideas.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our team for a freelance engagement focused on redesigning and reengineering two major marketing sites. The role involves installing, configuring, and modifying Wagtail-based websites, as well as working with Google Cloud products and services, including configuration, deployments, and database management. Extensive experience with Python 3+ is essential.
Duration: August 13th – August 15th (50% capacity), starting full-time (100%) from August 18th to October 31st, 2025.
What You'll Do
- Install, configure, and modify Wagtail-based websites.
- Collaborate with front-end teams to ensure seamless integration and data flow across multi-site Wagtail builds.
- Work with Google Cloud services for configuration, deployment, and database management.
- Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable Python 3+ code.
- Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of the system and data.
What You'll Bring
- 5 years experience in back-end development
- Strong experience working with Wagtail, including installation, configuration, and modification of Wagtail-based websites.
- Proficiency with Python 3+, including writing complex back-end code for scalable applications.
- Familiarity with Google Cloud products and services, including deployment, configuration, and database management.
- Experience with database management and ensuring data integrity and performance.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and integrate closely with front-end developers and designers.
Pay Range
- The expected pay range for this role is $50 - 84 per hour of US 3
- Our company has three regional pay bands that it adheres to depending on your location, we -reference them as US 1, US 2, and US 3.
- US 3 is our base pay. Examples of cities in US 3 are Portland, Houston and Miami.
- US 2 pay is 7.5% higher than US 3 to meet the market rates. Examples of cities in US 2 are Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.
- US 1 pay is 15% higher than US 3 to meet market rates. Examples of cities in US 1 are Brooklyn and San Francisco.
- If you are curious which region you are in, please apply and get connected with our recruiting team!
Top Skills
GCP
Python 3+
Wagtail
Similar Jobs
Software
The Back-end Engineer at doola will design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and efficient while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills:
AWSJavaMongoDBMySQLNode.jsPostgresSpring BootTerraform
Fintech • Cybersecurity
As a Senior Back-End Engineer, you'll design and implement back-end features while ensuring performance, reliability, and security for an AI security platform.
Top Skills:
AWSAws EcsAzureCi/CdDockerExpressGCPLitestarNode.jsPythonTypescript
Computer Vision • Software
As a Back End Engineer, you will build and maintain secure backend services, modernize VA.gov APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills:
AnsibleAWSDockerGitPostgresPythonRestful ApisRuby On RailsTerraform
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
