Python Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Python Engineer (Principal-level)

• Location: Porto, Portugal (onsite)

• Project duration: 12+ months

Description

You will define technical direction and contribute to architecture decisions for large-scale software engineering initiatives. The role focuses on leading Python design and development, raising engineering standards across teams, and ensuring quality through testing, security, observability, performance, and CI/CD. You will also support production environments and communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction and contribute to architecture decisions aligned with organizational strategy

• Lead design and development of large-scale software solutions using Python

• Drive adoption of software engineering best practices, technologies, and version control

• Provide technical guidance on debugging, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and software quality

• Define and promote testing strategies and QA best practices across multiple teams

• Drive integration of security throughout the software development lifecycle

• Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and observability

• Establish and improve DevOps, CI/CD, build, and deployment practices

• Support software operating in production and lead complex technical problem-solving

• Promote Agile methodologies and continuous improvement across multiple teams

• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional experience as a Python Engineer

• Proven Principal-level experience on large-scale projects

• Expert knowledge of Python and software development best practices

• Strong technical design and software architecture experience

• Extensive experience with debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and QA practices

• Experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle

• Strong understanding of observability, reliability, and production environments

• Extensive experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and build and deployment processes

• Strong experience supporting and operating software in production

• Proven ability to provide technical direction across multiple teams

• Strong Agile methodology experience and focus on continuous improvement

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Professional fluency in English

• Must be based in Portugal

Benefits

• Long-term project (12+ months) in a collaborative and dynamic environment

• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact software initiatives