About the role

  • Lead Backend Engineer developing Python/Django applications for Stream's engineering team. Oversee and implement backend systems while collaborating with developers in a hybrid office setting.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership and lead the effort for (re)building and maintaining the Django backend
  • Collaborate with the rest of the development team to design and implement new features
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Python and Django communities
  • Monitor production environments for performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a backend software developer
  • Strong experience with Python and Django
  • You have formally (with HR responsibilities) or informally (mentoring) led an engineering team before.
  • Proven experience with architecting/designing and refactoring software systems
  • Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Experience with Git and version control
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or in a team.

Benefits

  • 28 days paid time off plus paid Dutch holidays
  • Company equity
  • A pension scheme
  • Remote work flexibility (you can work remotely up to 1 month/year)
  • A Learning and Development budget
  • Commute expenses to Amsterdam covered or the option to use a company bike within the city
  • Fitness stipend
  • Monthly in-office chair massages by a professional
  • MacBook Pro
  • Healthy team lunches and plenty of snacks
  • A generous relocation package
  • An office in the heart of Amsterdam
  • The opportunity to attend or present at global conferences and meetups
  • The possibility to visit our office in Boulder, CO
  • Parental leave paid at 100%

Job title

Lead Backend Engineer, Python/Django

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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