Senior II Back-End Engineer

Hace 9 meses

Barcelona, Cataluña, España Preply Jornada completa
Overview

As a Senior II Backend Engineer at Preply, you will shape the technical direction and drive cross-functional projects that power our global learning platform. You’ll build scalable backend services using Python/Django, integrate with third-party platforms, and mentor engineers across squads to improve performance and reliability. You’ll work closely with product, design, data teams, and security to make data-informed decisions that enhance learner-t Tutor connections. This role offers impact at scale in a human-led, tech-enabled EdTech environment that values experimentation and observability.

Compensaciones / Beneficios
  • monthly lessons budget
  • Learning & Development budget
  • time off for self-development
  • competitive compensation with equity
  • health insurance
  • relocation package to Barcelona hub
Responsabilidades
  • Own and drive technical vision across squads
  • Develop backend features with Python/Django and integrate with third-party vendors
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives involving design, data, product, security, and engineering teams
  • Design scalable backend systems and data pipelines, including third-party integrations
  • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers
  • Improve performance, monitoring, and reliability for long-term scalability
  • Collaborate with PMs, EMs, designers, and analysts to make data-informed decisions
  • Champion best practices: test automation, documentation, observability, and quality-first culture
Requisitos principales
  • Exposure to architectural patterns of large-scale web applications
  • Proven experience leading complex or greenfield projects end-to-end
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills (English B2+)
  • Willingness to be on-call for your squad (1 week every 5 weeks)
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong communication
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Python/Django backend development
  • API design and integration with third-party platforms
  • Scalable system design and data pipelines