Senior Software Engineer - Python (All Genders)

Zooplus; Málaga; Híbrido; EUR 61.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Zooplus is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Python to join the Mobile Apps team. You will design and deliver backend microservices, collaborate with product and architecture, and drive CI/CD and cloud deployments to support our iOS/Android ecosystem for millions of customers.

You'll work in an Agile environment with self-organising teams, modern tech stack, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers. Hybrid work model with international teams and flexible travel.

Formación

• 6+ years of professional Python experience; Java/Spring is a plus.
• Ability to understand complex architectures and independently implement features.
• Ownership mindset with focus on high-quality solutions; unit testing (TDD).
• Experience with DevOps tools, container orchestration, CI pipelines, monitoring, AWS, Kubernetes.
• Interest in contributing across full SDLC and mentoring juniors.
• Empathetic team player with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, deliver and support backend REST services using microservices.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate solutions into the mobile apps.
• Promote test automation and build CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments.
• Deploy applications on cloud platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform.
• Engage in agile practices, code reviews, pair programming and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain and reduce technical debt while delivering high-quality software.

Conocimientos

Python

Java/Spring

DevOps

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Microservices

TDD

Mentoring

Communication

Herramientas

Docker

Terraform

Git

Jenkins

AWS CLI

Descripción del empleo

Senior Software Engineer - Python (All Genders)

Company Description

With over 25 years’ experience, plus the same enormous passion and ambition we had on day-one, we’re trailblazers in the pet e-commerce industry. Our solutions make over 12 million customers genuinely happier – and that’s something we really care about. We work together to continually adapt; embracing change and the challenges it brings so that we can keep doing better. Join us and discover a place where your potential meets your passion for pets. That’s the power of plus.

Job Description

We are looking for aSeniorBackend Software Engineerto join ourMobile Apps Team, bring new features to life,and support the evolution of our services and products. You will work closely with the product owner, area architect, and your team members to clarify business needs and technical requirements and define how to best support them. In close collaboration with other teams, your team will introduce new features and improvements to the mobile apps to provide an even better experience for more than 11 millions of our customers!

As our Senior Backend Software Engineer:

• You will work with your Team and Product Owner in a challenging Agile environment, collaborating closely with other teams.
• You will participate in the team's technical/architectural discussions and decisions.
• You will develop and continuously deliver applications for one of Europe's most successful pet e-commerce platforms.
• You will participate in the complete software development life cycle from discovery through coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

You will learn and grow your skills daily, striving for mastery using state-of-the-art technologies and practices such as AWS, Microservices, Docker, and more.

At theMobile Apps, our primary responsibility is the iOS and Android apps, including the services that power them. This includes all aspects of the customer journey, from onboarding, personalised home feed, wishlist, search and catalog to cart and checkout. As a rapidly growing channel, the Mobile Apps are crucial to the company's success.

Here are several aspects of our team and work environment that contribute to a positive and fulfilling experience:

• We work in self-organisedteamsfollowingScrummethodology, respecting and valuing everyone´s opinion.
• We learn from each other andshare knowledgethrough pair programming, code reviews, and many training opportunities.
• Wedeliver valueby developing new features, maintaining existing products, and improving all the infrastructure we need, so we would also like to have a colleague who iscross-functional.
• We are committed to delivering high-quality products and believethat continuous delivery, clean code, and a DevOpsmindset are key to achieving this goal.
• Our team values afriendlyandcollaborative environment, and we greatly encourageopen communication and teamwork. We believe in a team approach and do not assign blame; instead, we work together to build and maintain the system.
• We embrace diversity, having colleagues from over 50 countries. This means our working language isEnglish.

These are some of the technologies/frameworks/practices we use:

• Python
• Java 11+, Spring framework
• CI/CD with Jenkins pipeline
• Amazon Web Services and cloud deployments (S3, SNS, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.), using tools such as Terraform or AWS CLI
• Git, Scrum, Pair Programming, Peer Reviewing

Your responsibilities

• Participate in solution investigation, estimations, planning, and alignment with other teams.
• Design, implement, deliver, and support backend solutions (restful web services) using micro-services architecture.
• Work closely with other teams to integrate their solutions into the mobile apps.
• Promote and implement test automation (e.g., unit tests, integration tests, e2e tests and performance tests)
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration, development, and deployment.
• Deploy applications on the cloud using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and Terraform.
• Work closely with the team in an agile and collaborative environment. This will involve code reviews, pair programming, knowledge sharing, and incident coordination.
• Maintain existing applications and reduce technical debt.

Qualifications

Must have:

• 6+ years of professional experience with Python; experience with Java and the Spring Framework is a plus.
• Strong understanding of complex architecture landscapes, with the ability to independently investigate and implement new features.
• Ownership mindset with a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions; experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including container orchestration, CI pipelines, monitoring and alerting, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Interest in contributing across the full software development lifecycle (frontend, backend, testing, and DevOps).
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and help structure and clarify requirements.
• Empathetic team player with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience working within Agile practices and knowledge of Agile values & principles.
• Experience working with Microservices.
• Experience in the e-commerce domain.
• Experience with AI-assisted development and modern SDLC tooling:
  • Tools like GitHub Copilot / Copilot Chat
  • Applying AI for code generation, refactoring, test automation, and documentation
  • Using AI to accelerate debugging, prototyping, and architectural decisions

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (it & consulting) is EUR 67,900 yearly, based on 38,5 hours per week (full-time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.

Additional Information

Headquartered in Munich, with offices across Madrid, Krakow, Wroclaw, London and Vienna, we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so you’ll be at the heart of an incredible, multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done, which means you’ll benefit from hybrid working, spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. There’s an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path, excellent training and support, wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, plus 20% discount across all our products, and you’ll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts .

At zooplus, we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.