Backend Engineer - Python / Django

This is what you tell people at parties 👋

At Sendcloud we have an all-in-one shipping solution, where we automate the shipping processes for e-commerce. With more than 30,000 customers throughout Europe, and soon beyond, Sendcloud is aiming to become the leading shipping solution worldwide. We have a high performing environment and we get rewarded for all of our wins.  Together with Sendcloud, I am on a mission to empower businesses with world-class shipping.

What you will do in this role 🧐

As a Backend Engineer in the Carrier domain you will be part of one of our multiple Carrier Integration Teams, where you will be working on building and maintaining connections between the core services of Sendcloud and our logistical partners. Carrier connectivity is of utmost importance to Sendcloud, as our . We release early and often. The engineering teams are responsible for building the Sendcloud system and keeping it running. Our code base has a high test coverage, we apply continuous integration and we love to automate stuff to squeeze out manual steps in our process. We are looking for both moderately and highly experienced people for this role.

Our perfect match💗

• You have at least 2 years of working experience with Python and frameworks like FastAPI and Django. Other Python web frameworks experience are a plus.
• You have extensive experience using and building REST API’s.
• You have experience with working with external systems integrations
• You like operational work and love exploring and acting on metrics and alerts
• You have experience working on and managing a large fleet of similar services
• Your code is always under test and version control (we use Git).
• You know your way around Linux and how to work on the command-line.
• You understand and design your code with observability in production in mind.
• You have experience with at least  one of the following technologies: Docker, AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English (Polish is a plus).

You share our core values

• 💩  No bullshit:we don’t like big egos, we like honesty, transparency & openness. Share your mistakes with us and learn from them!
• 🎯  Grow & Win: Keep on learning and improving, from each other, mistakes and by actively searching for ways to keep on developing your skills
• 🎠  Have fun:you are not afraid to be yourself and you love to be surrounded by your awesome colleagues!

Benefits 🎉

• Working in an internationally oriented, dynamic, certified Great Place to Work! 📌  
• A good salary that grows with the company and your accomplishments
• 28 holidays per year on a full-time basis + a free holiday on/around your birthday 🥳  
• After 3 years of employment, you get a sabbatical of 4 weeks from us
• Keep growing with a study budget of €2000,- per year!
• Stay fit in our Sendcloud gym, weekly bootcamp sessions and weekly online yoga sessions! 🧘
• Pension scheme
• Discount on a health insurance 

This position is open to worldwide candidates that are willing to relocate.  We offer (in-house) relocation assistance, which will make sure that you have a smooth relocation process. 🏠 

• A relocation allowance of €1.500 (net) to help you cover the costs of your move to the Netherlands. 
• A flight ticket to the Netherlands for you (and your partner and children moving with you, if applicable);
• Transfer from the airport to your first accommodation
• We will help you out with your work VISA (and legal fees) and applying for the 30% ruling (if applicable). Read here more about the complete process.

Curious about the application process? Check it here!