Python Engineer
Description
As a Python Software Engineer you will be at the forefront of cloud technology. You’ll work alongside great GCP Engineering teams (Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Platform Engineers, Cloud Architects, Software Engineers), taking full ownership of your tasks and responsibilities, with opportunities to do back-end, front-end and infrastructure development.
You will work with customers, potentially at the early sales stage, assessing and understanding their technical requirements. You will be able to contribute to a project from the information and discovery stages through the initial concept and design to implementation, build and support. Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and software is a given and you will be expected to investigate the use of new technologies as they become available.
If you have an interest in working on innovative projects with cutting-edge technology using Google Cloud Platform, this job could be a great opportunity for you. We are setting up a software engineering team next to our current platform and data teams and you could be one of the first to get on board, lots of growth opportunities are waiting for you.
Responsibilities
Full development cycle from refining customer requirements through to production release
Designing software to high standards utilising various Google Cloud PaaS and SaaS offerings
Leading delivery and fellow team members to deliver discrete aspects of complex solutions
Working with your fellow Engineers to translate customer requirements into technical designs, and follow this through to delivery of the solution.
Mentoring junior members of the team and helping to drive their development.
We’re proud of our B Corp status. We ask that you are proactive in our drive towards social progress and positive impacts. Whether that’s getting involved in one of our community projects or simply buying local when travelling with the company.
Requirements
Commercial experience programming in Python using FastAPI, Flask (or similar) and at least one other language; for example: Javascript / Typescript / NodeJS, SC, Go, C#.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure), including the use of their data related components to build solutions.
An understanding of modern software patterns and methodologies such as Twelve-Factor, Progressive Apps, Single Page Apps, Observables, etc.
Happy writing queries against common Databases be it MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.
Comfortable developing with Docker.
Experience in using unit testing and CI / CD and following TDD best-practice (utilising frameworks such as Mocha, Jest, Jasmine etc.)
Experience building, consuming and integrating with REST APIs.
Role is customer facing, so confidence communicating both written and verbally.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Private healthcare scheme
Company pension
Death in Service - 4x annual salary
Flexible annual leave policy and your birthday off
10 learning days per year
Length of service awards
Work from anywhere for up to 90 days per year
Sabbatical leave for employees over 5 years service
Marketing leading parental leave policies
Flexible working culture
Company events - opportunities to meet colleagues you don’t see every day
Regular opportunities for industry recognised training and certifications
Opportunities to develop within a fast growing-tech business with ambitious growth and impact goals
About Us
Qodea (formally Appsbroker CTS) is the largest Google Cloud-only digital consultancy in Europe. Our name marks the culmination of a journey which began with the merger of Appsbroker and CTS in 2023. Combining the words ‘code’ and ‘idea’, our name embodies the essence of who we are and what we do; providing tried and trusted digital solutions, whilst helping our clients look to the future and innovate. We’re looking for bright, passionate people to join us at the vanguard, delivering the most ambitious Google Cloud projects across AI, security, martech, data, and Workspace.
As a purpose-driven, certified B Corp, we strive to be great to work with and great to work for. We’re lucky to have some fantastic household names as customers, and fantastic colleagues delivering the ideas, technologies, and impacts that matter.
With offices across Europe, you’ll be joining a dynamic team of talented but down-to-earth experts, with a presence across the UK, the Netherlands, Romania, and Belgium.
By joining forces, both companies bring over 15 years of Google Cloud experience under one roof, with over 420+ Google certifications, a list of brilliant enterprise customers, incredibly talented people, and multiple industry awards - meaning we can be trusted to deliver.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At Qodea, we look after each other in an environment where everyone can work together to achieve great things. We’re proud of our people-first culture that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a dynamic community, unlocks innovation and great ideas, and unites us around a common purpose - and we look for talented people to join us who share these values.
Environmental & Social Responsibility
As a certified B Corporation, we ask all of our employees to play their part in upholding and delivering on our commitment to make a positive impact on the world. Whether that’s joining our Environmental Board, playing an active part in our DEI community, participating in a charity support day, or simply just following our advice and policies in considering the environment when travelling for work.