[Hiring] Senior Python Engineer @Space Inch

Role Description

Space Inch continues to grow! Following a string of successful hires, we keep on growing our engineering team. We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer to contribute to one of our longest-running and most successful projects. You’ll be part of an established Space Inch engineering team while also collaborating closely with our client’s team - a major global FinTech corporation in the field of investment management with multiple long-term initiatives underway.

Whether you are a specialist in Python or a versatile senior engineer who leverages AI to bridge technology gaps, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with 5+ years specifically in Python
• Strong general backend knowledge
• Proficient in web frameworks such as Django or Flask
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and containerization (Docker)
• Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Familiarity with modern TypeScript standards and frontend frameworks (Vue.js is preferred, but React/Angular experience is welcomed)
• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools
• Bonus points for: Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ)

Requirements

• Architect and Build: Design, develop, and deploy high-quality applications and microservices, owning the backend architecture and coding standards
• Collaborate: Work closely with other developers, product managers and cross-functional teams (including client teams) to translate requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Quality First: Write clean, maintainable code, conduct thorough code reviews, mentor other developers and share your knowledge
• Iterate: Debug and optimize existing software to ensure maximum performance and reliability

Qualities for Success

• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset
• Strong attention to detail and code quality
• Comfortable making technical decisions independently
• Passion for learning and improving
• Ownership mentality, i.e. you care about the end product

This Job is Right for You If

• You thrive in collaborative yet autonomous environments
• You enjoy shaping backend architecture and best practices
• You value quality and thoughtful delivery over rushing

This Job is not Right for You If

• You prefer frontend development
• You expect constant supervision or micromanagement
• You prefer chaotic startup environments with unclear priorities

Benefits

• Real influence on technical decisions and project direction
• Professional development support
• Work-life balance, transparency, and long-term relationships that aren’t just for show
• Monthly salary: 4000-5200 EUR gross, based on experience and skills
• Remote-first setup with optional use of our Zagreb office
• Stay active: Multisport card or wellness subsidy
• Health & Wellbeing: 100% paid sick leave + annual health checkups
• Extra perks: Christmas bonus and referral bonus
• Grow with us: Education budget to fuel learning and professional development