Senior Python Software Engineer

Senior Python Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Software Engineer specializing in backend development. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Python, frameworks such as Django or FastAPI, API development, application testing, and database management (Postgres or MySQL). Experience in collaborating with front-end teams to build tools for thousands of end users is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead in architecting and designing a file access, sharing and collaboration platform used by thousands of users globally.
• Implement, test, and deliver a RESTful HTTP-based API service.
• Collaborate with engineering management, product management, and key stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Establish and uphold best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Design efficient database schemas, queries, and indexes.
• Conduct performance testing of the backend API services to ensure scaling and user experience requirements are met.
• Adopt and implement industry best practices for securing internet-facing applications.
• Stay up to date with compliance requirements to ensure API services meet necessary regulations.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, technical skills, and career development.
• Lead efforts to continuously improve development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Create and maintain documentation of API and architecture.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Respond to customer-raised incidents in a timely manner, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures to avoid future incidents.
• Work closely with front-end developers, platform engineers, UX engineers, and QA engineers to deliver our collective goals.
• Represent the team in technical discussions.

Experience Required

• Technologies: Python 3, FastAPI, Python unit testing, Linux, Git (GitHub), Docker (Containers), Postgres or MySQL databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years+ previous experience as a senior software engineer or similar role with a strong focus on backend API development.
• In-depth knowledge of building HTTP-based API backends (RESTful or other types of APIs), including security, versioning, contracts, and documentation.
• Strong proficiency working with frameworks like FastAPI or Django.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire colleagues.
• Demonstrable experience testing and asserting the quality of the work you produce through writing unit, integration, and smoke tests.
• Prior experience working within Agile teams.
• English level: B2+

Beneficial Experience

• Network file systems like SMB and NFS.
• Prior experience testing and shipping enterprise applications.
• Prior experience working with enterprise file sync and share solutions.

Work Location

• United Kingdom or Ireland

About Nasuni

Nasuni is the leading hybrid cloud storage solution that powers business growth with effortless scalability, built-in security, and fast edge performance using a unique cloud-native architecture. The Nasuni File Data Platform delivers operational excellence by consolidating NAS and backup, eliminating data silos, and making management easy and flexible without changes to apps or workflows. Its built-in security offers proactive defense and rapid recovery, lowering an organization’s risk from the detrimental effects of ransomware attacks and other disasters. Synchronized access to file data everywhere ensures user productivity by supporting remote and hybrid work.

Why work at Nasuni?

As part of our commitment to your well-being, we are pleased to offer comprehensive benefits packages to employees across the UK. Benefits packages generally include:

• 25 days of PTO for full-time employees plus 10 holidays
• Incentive stock options
• Robust, company-paid private Medical and Dental benefit plans
• An Employee Assistance Program to help with life’s difficulties and stressors
• Substantial Death In Service and Income Protection (disability) insurance
• Pension Plan with company match with salary exchange option
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Professional development resources
• “Nasuni Cares” volunteer opportunities
• Brand new, modern office space with great, public transit-accessible location in Paddington with lounge, bike storage, phone booths, café, rooftop terrace, lockers, kitchens, and break-out spaces
• Great team culture and social activities
• Best in class employee onboarding and training
• Professional development resources

Nasuni is an equal opportunity employer. The equal employment opportunity policy at Nasuni protects employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.