Backend Engineer - Python/Django (Hybrid Ghent)

Optimile; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Optimile, a leading software company powering Europe’s EV charging ecosystem, seeks an experienced Backend Developer for a hybrid role in Ghent, Belgium. You will own end-to-end backend solutions, write clean Python code, and collaborate with cross-functional squads to deliver scalable, robust software.

You will work with RabbitMQ and PostgreSQL, participate in design discussions, and mentor peers while maintaining high engineering standards. Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in English; Dutch is a bonus.
• Strong Python and Django experience.
• Experience building distributed systems with messaging.
• Relational database experience (PostgreSQL).
• Interest in scalable backend systems and continuous learning.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-quality software from analysis to production.
• Write clean, maintainable Python code and ensure tests pass.
• Design scalable, reliable backend solutions and extendable architectures.
• Engage in technical design reviews and risk assessment.
• Mentor teammates and uphold engineering standards.

Connaissances

Python

Django

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL

English

Dutch (bonus)

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Outils

RabbitMQ

Description du poste

Optimile, a leading software company powering Europe’s EV charging ecosystem, seeks an experienced Backend Developer for a hybrid role in Ghent, Belgium. You will own end-to-end backend solutions, write clean Python code, and collaborate with cross-functional squads to deliver scalable, robust software.

You will work with RabbitMQ and PostgreSQL, participate in design discussions, and mentor peers while maintaining high engineering standards. Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.