Software Developer (Gn) Python – Hybrid Or Remote

Software Developer (Gn) Python – Hybrid Or Remote at Sdui

Mar 07, 2025

Why Sdui?

We are one of the fastest-growing startups in the German Ed-Tech industry. With the Sdui app, we improve the daily lives of schools and daycare centers.
Our mission: We simplify communication and organization to connect people and make learning more effective worldwide. We want to empower people to transform education – so that tomorrow will be better.

Why this position?

We’re looking for a software developer (Python) to build scalable backend services in one of our project teams. This role requires technical expertise and a collaborative mindset to design, implement, and maintain high-quality software solutions. You’ll work closely with developers and project managers, contributing proactively and challenging ideas to help the team grow.

What makes this role exciting?

• Teamwork & Growth: We learn from each other and improve together.
• Real Impact: Your work will shape how thousands of users communicate.
• Influence & Innovation: Play a key role in technical decisions and best practices.
• Freedom to Experiment: Improve workflows and explore new technologies.
• Ownership & Transparency: We value responsibility, open discussions, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and maintainable back-end services using Python.
• Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team, contributing to architectural decisions and development strategies.
• Implement and optimize APIs for high availability and performance.
• Contribute to code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure high engineering standards.
• Help improve observability, monitoring, and debugging practices across our services.
• Support the transition to better automation and CI/CD practices to ensure reliable deployments.
• Work with project managers to align technical implementation with project goals.
• Stay curious and up to date with new best practices, proposing and testing improvements where valuable.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Python software development.
• Experience with web frameworks (e.g., Django, FastAPI, Flask).
• Good understanding of RESTful API design and back-end service scalability.
• A collaborative mindset—actively participates in code reviews, discussions, and team planning.
• Knowledge of database management (SQL or NoSQL) and optimization.
• Understanding of security best practices in back-end development.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly and adapt discussions based on the audience.
• Familiarity with Matrix protocol, Synapse, or Element is a plus.
• A proactive attitude—someone who takes initiative, shares ideas, and enjoys improving team processes.

Benefits:

• Flexibility & New Work: We offer flexible working hours, mobile work, and workations within the EU (+ Switzerland & UK).
• We care about mental health: All employees get free access to OpenUp, an online service for mental health and personal development.
• People development: We offer dedicated learning time, access to online courses, internal communities of practice, and further training opportunities that continue to grow.
• We love our team: You’ll be part of a motivated team that supports each other. A positive team spirit is important to us!
• We value your time: We offer the option to take a sabbatical for traveling, personal projects, or further education.
• 30 days of vacation, plus half-days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Your furry friend is welcome! Pets are allowed in the office.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free coffee, tea, and cold drinks in our community space.