Lead Python Backend Engineer (m/f/d)

 
Responsibilities

• Design and make data-driven decisions regarding microservices architecture and technologies.
• Take ownership of operating services in a production environment.
• Hands on coding to professionalise and speed up product development.
• Contribute to the team's work with high-quality, well-tested and scalable code.
• Lead by example and understand the values within the business.
• Design and develop event-driven microservices focusing on highly scalable, robust and available systems.
• Design and implement APIs and components for our Instant Trip Planning Service.
• Collaborate on development best practices, working closely with Product Managers.
• Engage with the team in a variety of Agile ceremonies.

 
Job requirements
Essential experience

• Expert developing scalable applications in Python 3, using modern frameworks.
• Comfortable working in B2C or B2B event-driven architectural environments.
• Has developed and queried APIs, with the use of GraphQL or REST.
• Open-Source RDBMS tools; including but not limited to Postgres or MySQL.
• Git Version Control with the use of GitHub, GitLab or Bamboo.
• Familiar with Agile ceremonies, having worked in Scrum or Kanban.

Desirable experience

• Worked with modern Python frameworks like Sanic, Flask or Tornado.
• Have successful experience developing and maintaining public API.
• JavaScript / TypeScript experience, particularly with Node.js (Express) and React.
• Experience with Docker containers, and orchestration tools (Kubernetes or Docker Swarm).
• Cloud technologies and Serverless architecture experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Big Data NoSQL database experience, with MongoDB, DynamoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiar with conversational tools like Slack and Confluence.

What to expect

• An international team from over 15 countries, with an open and inclusive culture.
• Flexible working hours in a modern startup office, close to Munich city center.
• Regular team events, including the famous Oktoberfest.
• Supportive leadership that encourages professional development.
• Competitive and fair remuneration with clear growth opportunities.
• Weekly fresh fruit, healthy breakfasts and regular team lunches.
• Industry-specific travel discounts and other travel benefits.