Python Senior Developer

Decskill; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 45 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Decskill, a growing IT consulting company, seeks a Senior Python Developer in Portugal to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and improve system reliability in an AI-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Python experience, familiarity with Django/Flask, databases, REST APIs, and cloud platforms, and thrive in an Agile setting while maintaining clean, well-documented code.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software with Python.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns).
• Experience with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar.
• Solid experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, integration patterns, and basic distributed system concepts.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, code reviews).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Good understanding of testing practices (unit, integration, automated testing).
• Experience deploying or operating applications on cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g. Docker), or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
• Fluent in English (written and oral).

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Python applications.
• Contribute to architecture and technical design discussions, with an eye toward performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code, following team standards and best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and continuously raising code quality.
• Integrate, test, debug, and maintain software across development, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate, estimate, and help prioritize feature and technical improvement requests.
• Identify and address performance, scalability, and security issues.
• Contribute to improving development processes, tooling, and engineering practices.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation.

Conhecimentos

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Design patterns

REST APIs

Agile/Scrum

Testing practices

Git workflows

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Cloud basics

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Ferramentas

Django

Flask

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Docker

CI/CD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Decskill, founded in 2014 as an IT Consulting Company, places paramount importance on its greatest asset: its people. Our main mission is to deliver value through knowledge and talent, and we achieve this by fostering a culture of excellence and investing in the development and well-being of our people. With over 600 dedicated professionals and offices in Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, and Luxembourg, Decskill operates across three core areas:

Decskill Talent: We believe that our people are key to our success.

Through Decskill Talent, we empower our team to embrace the digital transformation challenges of our clients. We collaborate with clients to drive innovation, ensuring project success and business growth.

Decskill Boost: Equipping our team with the latest tools and methodologies, we optimize Time-to-Market and deliver innovative solutions exceeding client expectations.

Decskill Connect: Our team collaborates closely with clients to implement and manage IT infrastructures that generate long-term value.

At Decskill, we believe that by nurturing and empowering our people to confront the challenges of digital transformation, we create value not only for our clients but also for our entire ecosystem, fostering a digital community dedicated to growth and progress.

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer

To design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features, improve system reliability, and contribute to technical excellence across the AI innovation team.

If you enjoy solving real-world problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and collaborating in an agile, AI product-focused environment, this is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Python applications;
• Contribute to architecture and technical design discussions, with an eye toward performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability;
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code, following team standards and best practices;
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and continuously raising code quality;
• Integrate, test, debug, and maintain software across development, staging, and production environments;
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions;
• Evaluate, estimate, and help prioritize feature and technical improvement requests;
• Identify and address performance, scalability, and security issues;
• Contribute to improving development processes, tooling, and engineering practices;
• Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software with Python;
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns);
• Experience with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar;
• Solid experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases;
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, integration patterns, and basic distributed system concepts;
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, code reviews);
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments;
• Good understanding of testing practices (unit, integration, automated testing);
• Experience deploying or operating applications on cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure);
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g. Docker), or infrastructure-as-code concepts;
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously;
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team;
• Fluent in English (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in system performance, observability, and reliability;
• A growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technologies.

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.