Software Engineer

hlpy, born in 2020, is roadside assistance company founded by visionaries who saw a gap in the market and redefined the industry with a cutting-edge digital solution.

What started as a bold idea in Italy quickly expanded to France and Spain, and Germany!

As we continue to scale globally, our ambition and market demand propel us toward becoming a major force in the sector.

Are you ready to be part of this journey? 🚀

Mission

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our backend engineering team and help design, build, and scale high-performance software solutions.

You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our products, contributing to architectural decisions, and mentoring junior developers while remaining hands-on in coding and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure Python applications and APIs.
• Contribute to the architecture and technical design of complex backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Tech Leads, and other engineers to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
• Implement and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure reliability.
• Optimize code and systems for performance and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Support and mentor junior developers within the team.

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience with Python 3.x and one or more major frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask).
• Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with testing frameworks (PyTest, Unittest) and debugging tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to code quality, maintainability, and performance. .
• Proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of features and issues.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).
• 4+ years of professional experience in backend software development with Python.
• Proven track record of contributing to large-scale production systems.

Nice to Have

• Experience with async programming (asyncio, Celery).
• Knowledge of event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).

Recruitment process

• a quick chat with Betty from the People team
• an interview with our tech leadership team to deep dive into your experience and better understand your motivation via a case study exercise.

What we offer:

• Fresh fruit and good snacks to share with your nice colleagues
• Training budget
• Salary Range 40.000,00 € - 45.000,00 €
• Total Remote

We believe in the power of diversity: hlpy is an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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