[Hiring] Senior Python Developer @Emergn

Role Description

As a Senior Python Developer at Emergn, you will take ownership of a business-critical Python platform and help it grow. Join our team and let’s change the game together!

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and Flask.
• Understand the behaviour of an existing, complex application and build new features without impacting what already works.
• Design and implement asynchronous processing and background job workflows using Celery and RabbitMQ.
• Work with MongoDB and process data using Pandas and NumPy.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues.
• Keep code quality high through automated tests, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Use GitHub Copilot and other AI tools to work more effectively.
• Fill documentation gaps and contribute to technical best practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with Python as your main language.
• Solid knowledge of Python, from the fundamentals to more advanced concepts.
• Hands-on experience building REST APIs with Flask.
• Experience with background jobs and asynchronous processing using Celery and a message broker such as RabbitMQ.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB, ideally through PyMongo.
• Experience writing automated tests and making safe changes in large, existing codebases.
• Comfort working with Git and GitHub, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Requirements

• Experience with Pandas and NumPy for data processing.
• Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS services.
• Knowledge of Node.js or Vue.js.
• Experience in financial services projects, such as pensions or insurance.

Location Requirement

• This opportunity requires you to be based in Portugal.

Benefits

• Work within a dynamic international team of experts.
• Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.
• Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best - Mac or Windows.
• Ability to work with modern technologies.
• Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company.
• Health and life insurance.
• Meal allowance.
• Internet allowance.
• 23 vacation days yearly.
• Birthday gift.