Okay, folks, David here, your friendly neighborhood gatekeeper. I've got my eyes on a Senior Software Engineer - Backend/Python role at a company called Close. Let's see if it's worth your precious time. The Hook "Bootstrapped, profitable, 100% remote" - Close is hitting all the right buzzwords. Small scaling businesses, communication-focused CRM... they're clearly aiming for a specific niche. If you're tired of enterprise bloat and want to work on a focused product with a small team, this could be a fit. The Stack Analysis Alright, let's get technical. Python Flask backend, TaskTiger scheduler, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis. Standard fare, but solid. AWS (EKS, MSK, RDS, ElasticCache, EC2). Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD. All the right tools for modern development. The mention of a well-documented public API is a huge plus. This means they likely value good code and integration.…