Backend Lead Python

Our client is the leading big data analytics provider for financial services. Financial professionals rely on our client for its speed and accuracy in analyzing large amounts of unstructured content. Their products allow clients to enhance returns, reduce risk, and increase efficiency by systematically incorporating the effects of public information in their models or workflows. Our clients include the most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers in the world!

Recognized as the Best Alternative Data Provider by WatersTechnology and has been included in this year’s Top 100 Next Unicorns by Viva Technology.

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with proficiency in Python to join our team as a Team Lead. In this role, you will lead a small group of talented engineers and play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust backend systems to support our most innovative cloud-based products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems.

What will you do?

• Lead a small team of extremely talented backend and frontend engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment and supporting their professional growth.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, microservices, data pipelines and APIs using Python.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Utilize cloud technologies like AWS to deploy and manage backend services.

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Architect and implement serverless architectures for efficient resource utilization and scalability.

• Ensure code quality, performance, and security through code reviews, testing, and best practices.

• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, providing timely resolutions to ensure system reliability.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and incorporating relevant tools and practices into the development process.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer fluent in Python and experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Django or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Experience in setting clear goals, delegating tasks, and supporting the professional growth of team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior management. Proven experience in presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences and building consensus around strategic decisions.
• Ability to stay up-to-date with industry trends and recommend the incorporation of relevant tools and practices into the development process.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and experience with related technologies (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).
• Hands-on experience with relational and no-SQL databases.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and clean code principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• International Culture: With its headquarters in Marbella, Spain, and presence in New York and London, we take pride in being a truly diverse global organization.
• Competitive Salary: we believe that your time and experience need to be fairly rewarded.
• Induction process: We will guide and mentor you through your first months to ensure a smooth transition into your role and integration within the team.
• Continuous learning: We provide the support needed to grow within the team.
• Innovation: Innovation is the key to our success, so we encourage you to speak up and tell us about your vision.
• Relocation package.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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