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Senior Python Developer (based in Europe)
Technologies
Description
About the Project
The project is an
online platform designed to systematize and manage a comprehensive range of therapies
, supporting complex domain logic and long-term product evolution.
The backend is built on a
legacy Django-based framework
, requiring a senior-level engineer capable of understanding, maintaining, and gradually improving an existing system.
This role is for a
highly autonomous Senior Python Developer
who will be the
sole developer on the project
, fully owning the technical direction, daily execution, and system evolution.
👉 Key Responsibilities:
Take full
ownership of the backend system
built with Django.
Translate
business requirements into technical solutions
and execution plans.
Maintain and evolve a
legacy codebase
, improving stability, performance, and maintainability over time.
Design and implement new features using
PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and Elasticsearch
.
Proactively identify technical debt and propose pragmatic improvement strategies.
Use
AI tools
to improve development efficiency, debugging, and refactoring where appropriate.
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
👉 What We’re Looking For:
6+ years of professional experience
as a Python Developer.
Strong hands-on experience with
Django
in production environments.
Solid knowledge of
PostgreSQL
, relational data modeling, and query optimization.
Experience with asynchronous/background processing using
Celery
and
Redis
.
Practical experience with
Elasticsearch
or similar search technologies.
Experience in SEO optimization.
Proven ability to work
independently and autonomously
as the sole developer on a project.
Strong
business-to-technology translation skills
— ability to understand business goals and implement them technically.
Proactive problem solver who takes
ownership and responsibility
for outcomes.
👉 Ideal Mindset:
Ownership & Responsibility:
You treat the system as “your product.”
Creative Contributor:
You suggest better approaches, not just implement tasks.
Efficiency through AI:
You actively use AI tools to speed up development and problem-solving.
Passion & Engagement:
You care about the product, its users, and its long-term success.
👉 What we offer:
📈
Professional Growth opportunities:
Ambitious goals and interesting projects;
Regular & transparent performance review and feedback process;
Possibility for both vertical or horizontal growth (in case you want to try a different path).
😌
Comfortable Working conditions
Flexible working hours;
Provision of required equipment;
Remote working model.
🎁
Benefits program
18 working days of fully paid vacation;
Free tax reporting support by our Financial department;
Help with individual entrepreneurs’ questions and accounting support;
Financial support and additional days off for various occasions (e.g. marriage, childbirth, etc.);
The project is an
online platform designed to systematize and manage a comprehensive range of therapies
, supporting complex domain logic and long-term product evolution.
The backend is built on a
legacy Django-based framework
, requiring a senior-level engineer capable of understanding, maintaining, and gradually improving an existing system.
This role is for a
highly autonomous Senior Python Developer
who will be the
sole developer on the project
, fully owning the technical direction, daily execution, and system evolution.
👉 Key Responsibilities:
Take full
ownership of the backend system
built with Django.
Translate
business requirements into technical solutions
and execution plans.
Maintain and evolve a
legacy codebase
, improving stability, performance, and maintainability over time.
Design and implement new features using
PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and Elasticsearch
.
Proactively identify technical debt and propose pragmatic improvement strategies.
Use
AI tools
to improve development efficiency, debugging, and refactoring where appropriate.
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
👉 What We’re Looking For:
6+ years of professional experience
as a Python Developer.
Strong hands-on experience with
Django
in production environments.
Solid knowledge of
PostgreSQL
, relational data modeling, and query optimization.
Experience with asynchronous/background processing using
Celery
and
Redis
.
Practical experience with
Elasticsearch
or similar search technologies.
Experience in SEO optimization.
Proven ability to work
independently and autonomously
as the sole developer on a project.
Strong
business-to-technology translation skills
— ability to understand business goals and implement them technically.
Proactive problem solver who takes
ownership and responsibility
for outcomes.
👉 Ideal Mindset:
Ownership & Responsibility:
You treat the system as “your product.”
Creative Contributor:
You suggest better approaches, not just implement tasks.
Efficiency through AI:
You actively use AI tools to speed up development and problem-solving.
Passion & Engagement:
You care about the product, its users, and its long-term success.
👉 What we offer:
📈
Professional Growth opportunities:
Ambitious goals and interesting projects;
Regular & transparent performance review and feedback process;
Possibility for both vertical or horizontal growth (in case you want to try a different path).
😌
Comfortable Working conditions
Flexible working hours;
Provision of required equipment;
Remote working model.
🎁
Benefits program
18 working days of fully paid vacation;
Free tax reporting support by our Financial department;
Help with individual entrepreneurs’ questions and accounting support;
Financial support and additional days off for various occasions (e.g. marriage, childbirth, etc.);