Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.
Job DescriptionProject – the aim you’ll have
Our team works with a leading UK-based insurance company on solutions that help identify and reduce cyber risk.
The project focuses on building and evolving a proprietary data platform that processes large volumes of cybersecurity data. It enables scalable data ingestion, high-performance APIs and event-driven data processing, supporting products that help customers proactively manage cyber threats.
Position – how you’ll contribute
As a Senior Python Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing scalable backend solutions for a data-intensive platform. You'll work closely with experienced engineers to build reliable services, shape technical solutions, and contribute to the evolution of the platform and engineering practices.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python.
- Build scalable solutions for processing, integrating and transforming large datasets.
- Contribute to cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
- Collaborate with engineers on system design, data modelling and platform improvements.
- Improve software quality through code reviews, automated testing and mentoring less experienced developers.
Expectations – the experience you need
- 5+ years of commercial experience with Python development.
- Strong experience building backend applications and REST APIs.
- Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience building data-intensive applications or working with large-scale data processing.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing and clean code principles.
Additional skills – the edge you have
- Experience with Databricks or modern data platforms.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform).
- Comfortable working in Linux-based development environments.
Our offer – professional development, personal growth
- Flexible employment and remote work
- International projects with leading global clients
- International business trips
- Non-corporate atmosphere
- Language classes
- Internal & external training
- Private healthcare and insurance
- Multisport card
- Well-being initiatives
Skills Required
- 5+ years of commercial Python development experience
- Strong experience building backend applications and REST APIs
- Solid SQL knowledge and experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience building data-intensive applications or working with large-scale data processing
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, and clean code principles
- Experience with Databricks or modern data platforms
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed systems
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform
- Comfort working in Linux-based development environments
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for core hiring markets, with “good salary” cited in multiple locales. Public salary snapshots provide a baseline that helps candidates assess offers and negotiations.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote or hybrid options are prominently highlighted, and a remote‑work program is publicly noted alongside positively cited work‑from‑home experiences. Flexibility around schedules and location is presented as part of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Private medical care, language classes, sports/fitness support, and learning initiatives are listed for several Central/Eastern European locations, with occasional workation perks promoted. These lifestyle‑oriented offerings complement base pay and can enhance perceived total rewards.
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What We Do
Software Mind is a global digital transformation partner with operations throughout Europe, the US and LATAM. Driven by tech and empowered by people, we provide companies with software engineers and autonomous, cross-functional development teams who manage software life cycles from ideation to release and beyond. For over 20 years we’ve been enriching organizations with the talent they need to boost scalability, drive dynamic growth and bring disruptive ideas to life. Our top-notch engineering teams combine ownership with leading technologies, including cloud, AI, data science and embedded software to accelerate digital transformations and boost software delivery. A culture, driven by trust, that embraces openness, craves more and acts with respect enables our experts to create evolutive solutions that support scale-ups, unicorns and enterprise-level companies around the world.
