BW Events Tech
Senior Software Engineer | REMOTE
hn · REMOTE
Jose is a founding engineer with 12+ years of production experience shipping complex systems at scale, including real-time infrastructure, full-stack development, and strong Python/Django expertise. He demonstrates the exact autonomy, ambiguous problem-solving, and AI fluency the role demands, though his experience skews heavily toward AI products and infrastructure rather than event-tech integrations specifically. His track record of owning architecture and shipping end-to-end products, combined with demonstrated AWS/GCP comfort and clear communication, makes him a strong senior-level fit despite lacking event-tech domain knowledge.
Hook: Your founding engineer background shipping real-time systems at scale across multiple platforms mirrors the reliability and autonomy BW Events Tech needs to own core platform development end-to-end.
Missing: event technology domain experience, integration-heavy platform background, direct React experience (has worked with it but primarily full-stack/backend focused)
Posting
BW Events Tech | Senior Software Engineer | REMOTE | CONTRACT (~40 hrs/wk, hourly, rate DOE + location) | Python/Django/React, AWS + GCP We build ShowUp, the software that runs live events end to end: check-in, badging, session scanning, lead capture, exhibitor portals. It runs in real time, on-site, where there's no second chance to get it right. We work with teams of every size, including three of the Fortune 5, across hundreds of events a year worldwide. We're hiring one senior engineer to own core platform development - improvements, integrations, reliability — and ship it end to end. You'll work with our eng lead, who sets architecture and reviews the work, while you run with a lot of autonomy. We want someone who can take an ambiguous problem, scope it, and ship it without needing it broken down first. Builder role: no reports, real ownership. We're an AI-forward team and lean on AI tooling heavily to punch above our size; we expect you to use it to amplify your judgment, not replace it. Stack: Python, Django, React, on AWS and GCP. More detail: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18F2bypRBJxQDTsTNdazpz2SBk5erBZEw7n9fXPgY94w/edit?usp=sharing Looking for: 8+ years, senior experience owning complex domains, fast ramp in unfamiliar codebases, strong judgment on ambiguous work, fluent everyday use of AI tools, clear communication. Event-tech or integration-heavy background is a plus. Rate: 60-100/hr USD DoE. Individuals only — no agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters. Apply: email your resume to chris.roberts@bweventstech.com