parcelLab, the leading Post-Purchase Experience platform, is growing internationally. We’re looking for the best talent from across the world to help us bring people and brands closer together.
As a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, collaboration, and a strong product focus, we are looking for candidates experienced in Python, Django, or other popular full-stack frameworks, and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-centered software solutions. You will be joining our Engineering team as a Lead Python Engineer. In this role, you will lead & build the systems that power pre-checkout, delivery and returns experiences for more than 550 brands worldwide. This is an expert level/individual contributor lead role, not a team leadership role.
As a digital-first company, we offer greater flexibility in working location. Therefore, you can work from our office in Munich (HQ) or remotely within the Germany / Europe.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• At least 8 years of professional experience in software development, preferably with a focus on product engineering and highly scalable systems
• Proficient in Python, Django or FastAPI, or comparable stacks (e.g. Java, modern PHP, Ruby or Typescript)
• Strong experience with modern technologies, such as REST/GraphQL APIs, SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to a product-focused mindset
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend applications using modern technologies and frameworks, such as Python, Django, REST/GraphQL APIs, Job Queues, and various databases
• Implement and maintain user-centric frontend-side features using modern frameworks and tools and automated testing frameworks.
• Participate in modern development processes and best practices, including CI/CD, code quality checks, test automation, and infrastructure as code.
• Actively contribute to code reviews.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and drive product development.
• Design and develop tools to simplify and enhance customer integration processes, ensuring a seamless experience for stakeholders.
• Support and execute migrations from legacy systems to our new platform, focusing on data integrity, minimal disruption, and scalability.
• Engage with external stakeholders in technical discussions to facilitate onboardings, address integration challenges.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to maintain the competitive edge of our product offerings.