Senior Backend Developer

📋 Description

• Develop scalable cloud services.

• Design and implement Python-based backend solutions, from initial concept to production, utilizing advanced AWS serverless technologies.

• Deliver event-driven architectures.

• Create and enhance event-driven systems leveraging AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS, and Step Functions to facilitate high-scale device operations.

• Take ownership of backend quality and performance.

• Write clean, testable code while continually enhancing system reliability, observability, and performance in production settings.

• Influence system architecture.

• Contribute to architectural decisions, design evaluations, and technical strategies across various backend services.

• Advocate for engineering best practices.

• Promote robust SDLC practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and structured logging.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Partner closely with product, QA, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality features and bolster overall platform resilience.

• Tackle complex problems.

• Diagnose and resolve issues in distributed systems, addressing performance bottlenecks and production incidents.

• Support essential systems.

• Engage in incident response and ongoing enhancement of critical AWS workloads.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive commercial experience developing Python backend systems in production environments.

• Proven expertise in utilizing AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS).

• Strong comprehension of event-driven and distributed architectures.

• Experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, optimization) and/or DynamoDB.

• Practical experience with Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficient in Python, including modern features such as async, typing, and testing methodologies.

• Experience in building APIs using frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.

• Understanding of observability, logging, and monitoring in cloud contexts.

• Comfortable diagnosing issues in complex, distributed systems.

• Nice to have: Experience with Airflow, PySpark, or data pipelines.

• Nice to have: Exposure to telecommunications, IoT, or device management platforms.

• Nice to have: Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS architectures.

• Nice to have: AWS certifications.

• A degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience.

• AWS certification is highly desirable but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Bonus scheme to share in our success.

• Immediate enrollment in our pension scheme.

• Private medical insurance for you and your family from day one.

• Income protection and life insurance for peace of mind.

• Remote/hybrid working options to accommodate your lifestyle.

• An open holiday policy with no upper limit—take the time you need, when you need it.

• Support for volunteering and causes that matter to you.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Exposure and collaboration with global teams.

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• A collaborative atmosphere where your input is valued and your wellbeing is prioritized.

• The opportunity to work on technology that drives global economic inclusion and creates a meaningful impact in people's lives.