Python Lead Full Time

proSapient

Every day, somewhere in the world, important decisions are made. Whether it is a private equity company deciding to invest millions into a business or a large corporation implementing a new strategic direction, these decisions impact employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Consulting and private equity firms come to proSapient when they need to discover knowledge to help them make great decisions and succeed in their goals. It is our mission to support them in their discovery of knowledge.

We help our clients find industry experts who can provide their knowledge via interview or survey: we curate this knowledge in a market-leading software platform; and we help clients surface knowledge they already have through expansive knowledge management.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in Python and expertise in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining production services on AWS. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering and a solid understanding of advanced design concepts such as message queues, SQL vs NoSQL databases, and high-loaded service availability.

In this role, you will have a critical impact on the business, working on various revenue generation streams and contributing to our technological USP’s. You will be responsible for leading the technical advancement for key strategic business work stream including the market-leading survey platform, transcription services and GenAI projects, surveys and transcription services and will work closely with different stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality tech designs. The ability to effectively manage and oversee multiple Python services within a large system is essential. You should also be comfortable being involved with the business side of operations and be excited about the interesting challenges this role presents.

If you are a motivated and experienced Software Engineer who enjoys leading a team, driving technical innovation, and making a significant impact on a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical lead in a product squad, actively participating and leading various agile ceremonies such as grooming and planning sessions as well as code reviews
• Lead a team of software engineers and provide technical guidance and mentorship
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance production services on AWS
• Ensure the quality and reliability of the software through thorough testing and code reviews
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, and drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects, balancing technical requirements and business impact

• 2+ years of experience in team leadership, managing and mentoring junior team members
• Minimum 5 years professional software development experience, prominently utilising Python as the primary language, within a commercial setting
• Experience working with Postgres
• Familiarity with advanced design concepts

• Generous uncapped commission scheme
• Hybrid working (a maximum of 3 days in the office)
• Up to €8 meal voucher per day
• Tenure Gifts – Vouchers, extra holiday and sabbaticals for each year of employment including a 4-week paid sabbatical after 3 years of employment
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay (up to 10 days per year)
• Team outings- From quarterly gatherings to our annual winter & Summer parties, we love to celebrate, collaborate and have fun together!
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We are committed to building an inclusive workplace – did you know that marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every requirement listed? If you are interested in the above role, but don’t necessarily tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyway – this role could still be a great match!

At proSapient, we are an equal opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and other protected class characteristics.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Due to the regulated nature of our clients, all successfully offered candidates are subjected to thorough screening & pre-employment checks, including an enhanced background check, which can affect the outcome of any offer of employment.