Engineering

Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Eindhoven HQ

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 25,000 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 Senior Backend Engineer you will be part of one of our 15 (cross-functional) feature teams, where you will be working on the Sendcloud system. Sendcloud integrates various carriers and online stores in a fast and intuitive tool. 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.


Our perfect match💗

  • You have at least 5 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.
  • 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 developed distributed and scalable code.
  • You have experience with at least  one of the following technologies: Docker, AWS/Azure/GCP.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

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!

 



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