Lead Python Engineer
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Job Description
parcelLab the leading PostPurchase Experience platform is growing internationally. Were looking for the best talent from across the world to help us bring people and brands closer together.
As a forwardthinking organization that values innovation collaboration and a strong product focus we are looking for candidates experienced in Python Django or other popular fullstack frameworks and a passion for delivering highquality usercentered software solutions. You will be joining our Engineering team as a Lead Python Engineer. In this role you will lead &build the systems that power precheckout delivery and returns experiences for more than 550 brands worldwide. This is an expert level/individual contributor lead role not a team leadership role.
As a digitalfirst company we offer greater flexibility in working location. Therefore you can work from our office in Munich (HQ) or remotely within the Germany / Europe.
Responsibilities:
- Design develop and optimize scalable backend applications using modern technologies and frameworks such as Python Django REST/GraphQL APIs Job Queues and various databases
- Implement and maintain usercentric frontendside features using modern frameworks and tools and automated testing frameworks.
- Participate in modern development processes and best practices including CI/CD code quality checks test automation and infrastructure as code.
- Actively contribute to code reviews.
- Participate in crossfunctional team meetings to gather requirements provide technical insights and drive product development.
- Design and develop tools to simplify and enhance customer integration processes ensuring a seamless experience for stakeholders.
- Support and execute migrations from legacy systems to our new platform focusing on data integrity minimal disruption and scalability.
- Engage with external stakeholders in technical discussions to facilitate onboardings address integration challenges.
- Stay uptodate with the latest industry trends technologies and best practices to maintain the competitive edge of our product offerings.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field
- At least 4 years of professional experience in software development preferably with a focus on product engineering and highly scalable systems
- Proficient in Python Django or FastAPI or comparable stacks (e.g. Java modern PHP Ruby or Typescript)
- Strong experience with modern technologies such as REST/GraphQL APIs SQL MongoDB AWS Terraform and GitHub Actions
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a strong commitment to a productfocused mindset
- Excellent problemsolving critical thinking and communication skills
- Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus
About parcelLab:
We bring people and brands closer together by closing the experience gap postsales and beyond transforming operational complexity into opportunities to outperform for 550 brands worldwide including IKEA Bose Puma Lidl Farfetch and Nespresso.
With offices in Munich London and Boston we have been highlighted by the Financial Times as one of the fastestgrowing technology companies in Europe in 2021.
Its all in a days work for us:
- Monitor over six million shipments per day
- Now actively managing operations experiences in 153 countries across the globe
- Send around thirteen million proactive personalized eventdriven emails
- Shipping data comes from more than 150 carriers worldwide including DHL FedEx & DPD
- Creating over 40 million reasons for people to fall in love with brands each day
For brands that means more chances to create relationships that last. And for the people that buy from them it means turning mundane operational moments into moments of joy.
Perks & Benefits:
Plenty of room for your own ideas...space to try fail and learn!
Comprehensive 306090 day onboarding plan in place from the very first day to help you integrate seamlessly with the rest of the company and understand new responsibilities
Equipped with the latest MacBook or PC as a digitalfirst company you choose whether to work entirely from home in one of our offices or a mix that suits you. Not close to one of our offices No problem! Find yourself a coworking space instead and well help cover the costs
Career development opportunities including our Leadership Development Program and our Mentorship Program as well as online language courses available budgets for further training and access to LinkedIn Learning
Stay grounded with our free meditation mindfulness and coaching sessions via our mental wellbeing platform TELUS.health
Regular company retreats parcelLab events (inperson and online) local and regional meetups as well as team offsites
Be part of a motivated diverse and international team made up of over 25 different nationalities; and with a great rating for company culture and employee experience on Glassdoor youll love working here!
Equal Opportunities:
parcelLab is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We live the motto always joy always team always equality which means we celebrate diversity and do not accept any form of discrimination or harassment. We believe that diversity enriches our employee experience and allows each of us to deliver the best work possible.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status disability status or other lived experience.
Come be part of our growth contribute your ideas and share in our success as we continue to improve the postsales customer journey for millions of people every day.
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Key Skills
- APIs
- Docker
- Jenkins
- REST
- Python
- AWS
- NoSQL
- MySQL
- JavaScript
- Postgresql
- Django
- GIT
