Senior Python Backend Software Engineer

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Description

• Design, guide and advance existing, as well as new, data processing pipelines which service the company’s flagship SaaS platform • Work collaboratively with a distributed, cross-functional team to deliver modern, scalable, SaaS software • Focus on solving complex problems rather than specific tools • Be curious, empathetic and humble • Advance best practices related to software and data engineering • Write clear, extensible, maintainable and testable code • Ensure solutions are robust, scalable and efficient • Work with product owners to refine internal and external requirements; so we build the right solution to a problem • Work with QA to ensure platform stability and quality • Engage in the continued pursuit of improved skills and knowledge • Engage in mentoring, sharing knowledge and feedback • Help foster a culture of around the appreciation and understanding of data, systems and scale • Become a subject matter expert in our data domain

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional programming experience with Python • Well versed in software engineering practices including version control (git), dependency management, testing (pytest) and CI/CD • Strong foundation in data engineering and data processing pipelines • Understanding of privacy-by-design frameworks and code-level security techniques • Experience with SOA, job queues, concurrent programming and observability • Proficient with SQL (any variant) • Direct experience using at least one of the following RDBMS / OLAP / OLTP databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, Redshift or Snowflake • Direct experience using at least one of the following NoSQL databases: Redis, MemoryDB, DynamoDB, Neptune, Neo4j • Direct experience with at least one data pipeline framework such as Airflow, Spark, Flink, Snowflake, Kafka, Amazon SWF, Amazon EMR or similar technologies • Understanding of modern API design patterns (REST, JSON, GraphQL, etc.) • Strong collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills • Flourishes in a team which delights in collaborating, building each other up and continuous learning • Ability to foster cross-team relationships with empathy and respect • Enthusiastic and passionate about craftsmanship, scalable systems and data • Comfortable learning new technologies • Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills • Ability to decompose complex problems and work towards clean solutions by yourself and with a team • A pragmatic approach to solving problems and evaluating new technologies (e.g. balancing quality, craftsmanship, speed and cost) • Only Applicants that current reside and have the relevant authority to work in the USA will be considered.

Benefits

• Fully remote home-based flexible working • Create your own home working space, including a MacBook Pro and monthly communication allowance. • You will benefit from our unique approach to flexible working - Work Life Balance! And we mean it! • A competitive compensation package & benefits programme aligned to your location. • Growth & advancement in a forward-thinking and dynamic organization where culture is everything!