Sr Backend (mobile) Python | București, hibrid (4/5), B2B

About the company

The client has an application that helps users discover and save ideas, articles, and useful information for self-improvement and personal development. It allows users to organize and learn from a variety of sources, facilitating quick access to valuable concepts and advice on various topics. The company specializes in product development, mobile solutions, and education, offering an idea platform. The client has a great startup culture, with 25 colleagues at the moment. They place a strong emphasis on how technical challenges are solved, focusing on best programming practices.

About job

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a secure and high-performance API for both our web and mobile applications. You will also optimize and maintain our central databases to ensure they are always available and performing at their best. As the product and business evolve, youll build new features and systems to support our growth. Taking the initiative to improve software, particularly addressing pain points in your own experience as a developer, is a key aspect of this role. Youll also manage and review code from other team members, collaborating with them to prepare it for production. Additionally, you will work closely with frontend teams to troubleshoot issues and devise robust solutions.

Responsibilities

1. 3+ Years of Experience in Backend Development: Proven experience in building performant backend systems, preferably using Python and Django.
2. Database Expertise: Strong experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, with a focus on Postgres.
3. Cloud Experience: Familiarity with cloud platforms, ideally AWS, to manage infrastructure and deployments.
4. Passion for Problem Solving: Enthusiasm for tackling technical challenges and the ability to learn and adopt new technologies quickly.
5. Strong Development Practices: Experience in setting and maintaining good development practices, ensuring consistency and high-quality standards across backend projects.

Requirements

1. API Development & Maintenance: Develop and maintain a secure, high-performance APIfor both web and mobile applications, ensuring robust functionality and scalability.
2. Database Optimization: Manage and optimize central databases, ensuring they are highly available and perform efficiently, addressing any bottlenecks or issues.
3. Feature Development: Build new features and systems to support the growth of the product and meet the evolving business needs, while maintaining high-quality standards.
4. Code Review & Collaboration: Actively manage and review code contributions from the team, ensuring they are production-ready and following best practices, while collaborating with other team members for improvements.
5. Problem-Solving & Support: Collaborate with the frontend teams to identify and solve technical issues, ensuring robust and effective solutions across the platform.

Benefits

• Company Culture: A dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your working hours to fit your personal lifestyle.
• Hybrid Work: Work 4 days per week from the office, offering the perfect balance between in-office collaboration and remote work.
• Paid Vacation: 22 days of annual leave, allowing you to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Stock Options Package: Opportunity to be part of the companys success with a stock options package.
• B2B Contract: Enjoy the benefits of working under a B2B contract.

I wish you good luck! And if you have questions, please write me diana.avirvarei@humanris.ro.