Senior Python Developer

Global M; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (3 days/week onsite in BCN

Stock options

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Global M in Barcelona is hiring a Software Engineer (Backend) for a hybrid role anchored in our Barcelona office. You will help solve complex challenges across distributed systems, data pipelines, and applied AI infrastructure.

You will design scalable backend services in Python, architect data storage with SQL/NoSQL, and build batch or streaming pipelines using AWS and Kubernetes. The team values modern tooling and a builder mindset, with English or Spanish fluency as a plus, and a competitive

Qualifications

• Several years of backend engineering experience with Python and APIs.
• Experience designing end-to-end data systems and data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization.
• Fluency in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services using Python.
• Architect data storage and retrieval with SQL/NoSQL.
• Develop batch or streaming pipelines and work with AWS and Kubernetes.
• Explore AI tooling and modern engineering approaches.

Skills

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

Data pipelines

Kubernetes

AWS

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Job description

We're Hiring: Software Engineer (Hybrid - Barcelona)

We are expanding our core engineering team. We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, data pipelines, and applied AI infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

• Design and build scalable backend services using Python.
• Architect data storage and retrieval systems with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Develop batch or streaming pipelines and work with AWS and Kubernetes.
• Experiment with modern AI engineering tooling, such as coding agents and MCP ecosystems.

What We're Looking For:

• Several years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Python or another backend technology, as well as APIs.
• Experience designing and owning data systems end-to-end, rather than primarily maintaining or operating systems built by others.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and data architectures.
• Strong technical decision‑making skills and a builder mindset.
• Fluency in English or Spanish.

What We Offer:

• Conversation‑based hiring process with no coding tests.
• Competitive salary, stock options, flexible benefits, and hybrid work (3 days/week onsite in Barcelona).