Python Engineer: Instagram API Automation Specialist | Remote
Our platform transforms how creators and businesses engage with social media by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for content generation and automated publishing. We're building sophisticated tools that streamline the entire social media workflow while adhering to platform guidelines and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain robust automation systems that interact seamlessly with Instagram Graph API.
- Develop secure mechanisms for content posting, engagement actions (likes, follows, comments), and analytics collection.
- Engineer solutions that strictly comply with Instagram's usage policies and rate limitations.
- Optimize API interactions to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Implement advanced safeguards to prevent automation abuse and ensure platform compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation features with AI content generation systems.
- Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
- Troubleshoot complex issues related to API integration and automation logic.
- Stay current with Instagram API changes and swiftly adapt systems accordingly.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
- Minimum 3 years of professional software development experience, with significant focus on web applications and API integration.
- Advanced proficiency in Python 3.9+, including modern frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask).
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, webhook implementation, and OAuth authentication flows.
- Experience with asynchronous programming and efficient management of API rate limits.
- Strong command of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and system architecture.
- Proficiency with Git version control systems and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities and meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a remote team environment.
Nice to Have
- Direct experience with Instagram Graph API and Facebook Developer platform.
- Previous work developing automation tools or bots for social media platforms.
- Knowledge of proxy management and techniques for scaling API usage responsibly.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database systems.
- Understanding of machine learning concepts and integration with AI services.
- Background in social media marketing or content creation workflows.
Why Join Our Team
As a remote-first organization, we offer the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with talented professionals passionate about innovative technology. You'll tackle challenging problems at the intersection of social media, automation, and artificial intelligence. We provide competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to shape the future of social media content creation. Join us in building the next generation of tools that help creators and businesses thrive in the digital landscape.