Python Automation Engineer (Social Media & AI Pipelines)

Lead Software Engineer – Nimbus Data Systems Ltd Engagement: Full-time (40h/week) Location: Remote Compensation: $3,000.00 / month ($1.5K base + $1.5K performance, ≥80%) Trial Period: 30-day paid probation ($2000.00) Overview We are seeking a creative and self-directed content associate to handle all non-technical operations of the company, from social media content production to day-to-day administrative tasks. The founder defines weekly business outcomes and you execute independently. About the Company Nimbus Data Systems Ltd is an innovative AI marketing technology company. We are an early-stage, founder-led company focused on selling and improving an MVP centered on AI-driven social media management and content generation. The team is small and engineering-driven, with an emphasis on speed, clarity, and practical execution. Responsibilities & Deliverables Build, optimize, and maintain large-scale Python pipelines for AI-driven content generation and scheduled posting across all major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Threads, Snapchat, and more) Integrate and manage numerous third-party APIs — including AI services for social media, text, image, video, voice, and sound — and evaluate output quality for social media performance Build, manage and optimize AI agents for social media workflows. Design scalable, reusable automation pipelines that serve multiple clients and creative workflows, with a path toward self-service capabilities and AI agent integration Own the GitHub repository end-to-end: clean code, proper branching, documented commits, and written summaries for every completed task Automate client reporting (analytics across all published content and platforms) and handle all other technical tasks as directed by the founder Complete tasks fully independently, be proactive and solution-orientated on your own, take ownership and technical responsibility Qualifications 5+ years of professional Python development experience with a focus on automation and pipeline engineering Tech stack: Python (advanced), REST APIs / HTTP clients, GitHub / Git, Google Cloud Platform (GCS, Cloud Functions, etc.), JSON/CSV data handling, Bash / Linux CLI, SQL / database fundamentals, task scheduling (cron, Celery, or similar), virtual environments and dependency management Proven track record building and scaling complex automation workflows integrating multiple APIs in production environments Comfortable managing a codebase independently: GitHub workflows, technical decision-making, and clean documentation Experience with AI/ML APIs (LLMs, image generation, video generation, TTS) and social media platform APIs, with an eye for evaluating creative output quality Independent, solution-oriented, and proactive with strong communication skills. Fast-paced early-stage environment. Fluent in English (written) Benefits Compensation of $3,000/month for a full-time remote engagement. All tools and resources required for the job are provided and paid for by the company, including GitHub seats, API access, and AI subscriptions. Direct one-on-one collaboration with the founder, with full technical ownership and meaningful influence over the product. Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI-powered automation and grow into a senior technical role as the company scales. Originally posted on Himalayas