Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Backend Engineer at parcelLab, a Post-Purchase Experience platform. The role involves building systems that power pre-checkout, delivery, and returns experiences for over 550 brands worldwide. The candidate should have experience in Python, Django, or other popular full-stack frameworks and be proficient in modern technologies such as REST/GraphQL APIs, SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• At least 4 years of professional experience in software development, preferably with a focus on product engineering and highly scalable systems
• Proficient in Python, Django or FastAPI, or comparable stacks (e.g. Java, modern PHP, Ruby or Typescript)
• Strong experience with modern technologies, such as REST/GraphQL APIs, SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to a product-focused mindset
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Engineering Leadership and Product Owners to develop and maintain our product portfolio, which serves millions of users daily
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend applications using modern technologies and frameworks, such as Python, Django, REST/GraphQL APIs, Job Queues, and various databases
• Use modern development processes and best practices, including CI/CD, code quality checks, test automation, and infrastructure as code
• Actively contribute to code reviews and provide mentorship to junior team members
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer needs
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and drive product development
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to maintain the competitive edge of our product offerings

Benefits

• Comprehensive 30-60-90 day onboarding plan in place from the very first day to help you integrate seamlessly with the rest of the company and understand new responsibilities
• Equipped with the latest MacBook or PC, as a digital-first company, you choose whether to work entirely from home, in one of our offices or a mix that suits you. Not close to one of our offices No problem! Find yourself a co-working space instead, and we’ll help cover the costs
• Career development opportunities, including our Leadership Development Program and our Mentorship Program, as well as online language courses, available budgets for further training and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Free meditation, mindfulness and coaching sessions via our mental wellbeing platform TELUS.health
• Regular company retreats, parcelLab events (in-person and online), local and regional meet-ups, as well as team off-sites
• Be part of a motivated, diverse and international team made up of over 25 different nationalities; and with a great rating for company culture and employee experience on Glassdoor, you’ll love working here!