Senior Python Engineer

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Please note that the position is only available to applicants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The language requirements for this position are: English - Fluent.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering innovative solutions that empower users to explore and understand their data.

Activities

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Build: Develop data-intensive applications, robust data pipelines, and related solutions, including database and API schema design.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data science and AI teams to deploy Generative AI and ML-based applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
• Project Management: Collaborate with project management leads and engage with clients, effectively communicating technical issues and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Technical Leadership: Identify essential requirements and priorities, balancing project limitations and success, and thoroughly document projects and processes.
• Adaptability: This position straddles the entire traditional application development and data engineering spectrum, from micro apps, distributed systems and streaming data, to data warehousing.

What You'll Do

• Lead Development: Drive the design, implementation, and deployment of data-intensive applications, robust data pipelines, and databases / warehouses. Champion engineering best practices within Contiamo.
• Enhance Systems: Develop and optimize APIs, distributed systems, and big data solutions to improve performance.
• Client Interaction: Engage with project management leads and clients to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for client comprehension and potential ownership.

What We Offer

• A dynamic environment with the exciting opportunity to work across the entire software engineering spectrum.
• The chance to collaborate with talented teams in data science, AI, and big data.
• A role that demands not only technical proficiency but also strong problem-solving abilities and collaboration skills.
• The opportunity to tackle challenging data problems with cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

You are a good fit if you

• have a strong proficiency in Python (or similar language) with extensive experience building, debugging, and optimizing APIs, distributed systems, and/or data pipelines.
• are familiar with common data warehousing techniques such as Data Vault, Star Schema, and Snowflake schema.
• did someone say schemas? You are a fan of strong typing, type hints, and schema documentation (e.g. OpenAPI). Whatever it takes to have a strong data contract within and between applications.
• demonstrate a strong commitment to quality. Youve seen PoCs become prod applications and you know how to balance speed and reliability.
• are familiar with containerized applications, their orchestration via Kubernetes (or similar systems), and the maintenance lifecycle of such applications
• have experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring smooth and efficient software delivery. Bonus if you like trunk based development.
• have strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and deliver high-quality results.
• fit 80% of the above list and are ready to dive into the other items.
• currently live in Germany or you are considering a move. You must already have an EU work visa.

Team

At Contiamo, our culture thrives on fast iterations and a high-trust environment where everyone is given significant responsibility. We believe in the power of a supportive atmosphere, valuing both individual contributions and the joy of teamwork.

We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this is a senior-level position, and we expect candidates to demonstrate their ability to be independent problem solvers and collaborate effectively with the team and clients. We highly value clear communication, both written and spoken.

Application Process

• Screening call (round 0, length: 30)
• Experience and Communication assessment call (round 1; length: 45-60)
• Technical assessment (round 2; length: 60)
• Meet the Team / Communication assessment (round: 2; length: 45-60)
• Meet the Partners (round: 3; length: 45 - 60; in-person preferred)
• Offer

About the Company

Contiamo is a leading data and AI consulting company and end-to-end implementation partner based in Berlin. Originally founded as a SaaS company more than twelve years ago, we have extensive experience in implementing cutting-edge customized data and AI solutions for our clients.

We collaborate with industry leaders such as Mercedes Benz, CBRE, and Deutsche Telekom to tackle their most pressing business challenges through intelligent data usage. As a trusted partner, we pride ourselves on delivering scalable cloud applications and leveraging open-source tools to find elegant solutions to complex problems.

At Contiamo, our culture thrives on fast iterations and a high-trust environment where everyone is given significant responsibility. We believe in the power of a supportive atmosphere, valuing both individual contributions and the joy of teamwork. Our focus on excellence in execution and communication is evident in all aspects of our work.

In the last years, Generative AI has become a core focus for us and we have delivered many high value projects using cutting edge developments for our customers.