Senior Python Engineer

<h2><b></b></h2> <p><strong>Volkswagen Group Services is excited to present a fantastic opportunity to join our Volkswagen Digital:Hub in Spain.</strong> As part of the global Software Development Centre network in the Volkswagen Group, we constantly seek talented individuals ready to bring their unique skills to our projects.</p> <p>Our start-up environment is collaborative, innovative, and open to new ideas. We strive to cultivate a work culture that encourages individual growth, team empowerment, and project excellence. We value respect, teamwork, and the common purpose that binds us as a group. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and be part of our family, supported by one of the largest companies in the world, we invite you to read further.</p> <h3> </h3> <p><strong>About the Team and the Hub:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Our culture is centered around fostering individual growth and team empowerment within a flexible and supportive environment.</li> <li>We prioritize respect, teamwork, and inclusivity, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of each member.</li> <li>We embrace a work-life balance philosophy and encourage continuous personal and professional development.</li> </ul><h2><b></b></h2> <strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <ul> <li>You will work on a day-to-day basis with our design, frontend, backend and testing team to build a scalable and solid product</li> <li>Working using best practices (testing, code reviews, DDD, CI/CD, clean code...) and Agile methodologies.</li> <li>Collaborate in the design of the software architecture.</li> <li>Lead and Mentor: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, ensuring best practices and coding standards are followed.</li> <li>Create of new automated tests/alerts.</li> <li>Analysis of new functionalities/system improvements.</li> <li>Innovate: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, suggesting improvements and implementing innovative solutions to enhance our products.</li> <li>Testing and Debugging: Write unit and integration tests.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advanced knowledge of Python programming language (at least 4-5 years).</li> <li>Demonstrated experience with web frameworks like Flask or FastAPI.</li> <li>Proficient with message brokers like Kafka.</li> <li>Deep understanding of Kubernetes, Helm and Docker.</li> <li>Strong skills on SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL or mySQL.</li> <li>In-depth knowledge of testing strategies and tooling, like unit, integration testing, PyTest, etc.</li> <li>Experience with setting up, maintaining and monitoring CI/CD pipelines and applications (Grafana, Prometheus, Traceroute).</li> <li>Expertise in microservices.</li> <li>Experience with Clean Architectures</li> <li>Hands on in designing, implementing and maintaining RESTful APIs.</li> <li>Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.</li> <li>Strong communication skills in English.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiar with ORMs like SQLAlchemy or Django ORM.</li> <li>Experience on noSQL DB like MongoDB, Druid, Redis, Redshift or BigQuery.</li> </ul><h2><b></b></h2> <p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fully remote work capability, with an option to work from our office when needed.</li> <li>Access to professional development tools and free language courses.</li> <li>Flexible working hours to accommodate personal and professional needs.</li> <li>A competitive holiday package and access to a variety of employee discounts.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Join us at Volkswagen Digital:Hub to advance your career in a role where your administrative skills will directly contribute to the success and smooth operation of our innovative projects.</p> <p>For more information on our data processing activities and your rights as a data subject, please consult our <a href="https://www.volkswagen-groupservices.pt/en/privacy-policy">privacy policy</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Ref: Level C</p>