Remote Senior Python Engineer

Description:

• PetLab Co. is the world’s fastest-growing pet supplement business, achieving a 9-figure revenue in 2023 without external funding.
• The company has a vibrant, fast-moving, and customer-driven team that values high performers.
• The Senior Python Engineer will report to the Lead Software Engineer and work within a small, productive team on a newly developed Python platform.
• Responsibilities include developing internal tooling, implementing new features, and expanding the use of industry standards and design patterns.
• The role emphasizes adopting best practices and offers a structured career path with flexibility through remote working.
• Daily tasks involve mentoring junior developers, conducting morning stand-ups, developing scalable Python microservices for AWS, and collaborating with the tech lead on solutions.
• The position requires thriving in a fast-paced environment and supporting the team in various capacities.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have significant experience as an engineer working with Python and related backend technologies.
• A deep understanding of Python and its ecosystem is essential, along with a proven track record of completing complex projects and making technical decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills are required, with the ability to tackle complex challenges independently.
• Experience in building quality, highly scalable backend systems is necessary.
• Excellent understanding of programming languages and paradigms is expected.
• Candidates should be enthusiastic self-starters capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain authentic relationships with excellent communication skills is required.
• Effective communication with stakeholders, including non-technical members, is essential.
• Additional experience with technologies such as Fast API, REST APIs, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, Microservices, API Gateway, Lambda, ECR, Terraform, and AWS Cloud would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Employees receive private health care through Vitality.
• The company offers generous annual leave of 28 days plus public and bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours are provided, allowing employees to manage their time effectively.
• An Employee Assistance Programme called Help@Hand is available.
• The Royal London Pension Scheme includes an employer contribution of 5%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave is offered.
• Employees can participate in Puppy Therapy, providing a boost of oxytocin twice a year.
• A generous learning and development budget is available to encourage continuous learning.
• Free breakfast, fruits, and snacks are provided in the office.
• The working environment is pet-friendly, allowing dogs in the office.
• Life assurance is provided, offering a tax-free lump sum equivalent to four times the basic salary in the event of death while employed.
• Gympass subscription offers access to a wide selection of gyms, studios, and apps.
• An Electric Vehicle Scheme allows employees to save on costs through salary sacrifice for a new electric car.
• A Give Back Day provides an extra day off for volunteering, along with a £50 contribution to a chosen charity.
• Health Cash Benefit enables employees to claim cashback for health-related expenses.