Senior Python Software Engineer (EdTech)

TL;DR

Senior Python Software Engineer (Python/AWS): Designing and maintaining scalable backend systems for an online employment assessment platform with an accent on cloud infrastructure and microservices. Focus on optimizing system performance, implementing event-driven architecture, and integrating complex web services.

Location: Warsaw, PL

Company

A well-established online platform helping job seekers prepare for employment assessments and psychometric tests through personalized practice experiences.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and develop new features.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of backend services.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues to provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in project planning and estimation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in backend development using Python.
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS cloud computing (Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, S3, RDS, CloudFormation).
• Strong knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, or Redshift.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services integration.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Git version control.

Nice to have

• Proven production experience implementing Microservices Architecture and patterns.
• Knowledge of Event Driven Design and Domain Driven Design.
• Experience with TDD/BDD and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.