You will take ownership of a business-critical Python platform, developing and maintaining backend services and APIs. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement asynchronous processing and ensure high code quality through testing and reviews.
Senior Python Developer
Department: Java
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Portugal - Nationwide
Description
Emergn is a technology and management consultancy with a mission to set our clients free. No dependency. No short-term fix. Just teaching them the real cure to their problems, so they can stay ahead of their competitors now and forever. A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.
This is a place for people who want to: – Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world’s greatest businesses. – Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too. – Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.
As a Senior Python Developer at Emergn you will take ownership of a business-critical Python platform and help it grow.
Join our team and let’s change the game together!
We want you to:
Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and Flask.
Understand the behaviour of an existing, complex application and build new features without impacting what already works.
Design and implement asynchronous processing and background job. workflows using Celery and RabbitMQ
Work with MongoDB and process data using Pandas and NumPy.
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues.
Keep code quality high through automated tests, pull requests, and code reviews.
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Use GitHub Copilot and other AI tools to work more effectively.
Fill documentation gaps and contribute to technical best practices.
This job might be for you if you have:
4+ years of professional software development experience, with Python as your main language.
Solid knowledge of Python, from the fundamentals to more advanced concepts.
Hands-on experience building REST APIs with Flask.
Experience with background jobs and asynchronous processing using Celery and a message broker such as RabbitMQ.
Hands-on experience with MongoDB, ideally through PyMongo.
Experience writing automated tests and making safe changes in large, existing codebases.
Comfort working with Git and GitHub, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
Professional working proficiency in English.
You might also have:
Experience with Pandas and NumPy for data processing.
Experience with GitHub Actions.
Experience with AWS services.
Knowledge of Node.js or Vue.js.
Experience in financial services projects, such as pensions or insurance.
Location requirement:
This opportunity requires you to be based in Portugal.
What we offer:
Work within a dynamic international team of experts.
Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.
Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best - Mac or Windows.
Ability to work with modern technologies.
Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company.
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