Senior Python Engineer (Remote in UK)

The Petlab Co.; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

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About Petlab Co.

PetLab Co. is the world’s fastest-growing pet supplement business. Launching in 2018, we successfully achieved a 9-figure revenue in 2023 without any external funding. We have a loyal community of loving pet parents and over 1.5 million happy dogs whose lives have been positively impacted by our innovative products. Our team is vibrant, fast-moving, and customer-driven where high-performers are valued and rewarded. It is the ideal place for an ambitious, hardworking animal lover who wants to progress their career rapidly.

A Day In The Life…

Reporting to our Lead Software Engineer, you will join a small but highly productive team of talented engineers working on our newly developed Python platform. You will have the opportunity to work on internal tooling, implement new features proposed by our growth team, and expand our use of industry standards and design patterns. Additionally, you will ensure that the team adopts best practices. The role offers a great opportunity to learn with a structured career path and plenty of flexibility through remote working.

This role will focus on web application development for an ecommerce system, undertaking the business logic and backend APIs for the customer-facing website, internal tools, and recurring billing system. We move and think fast, so it’s important that you are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and are happy to roll up your sleeves to support the team in every way possible.

Your Day to Day Will Look Like This…

• Take on more of a leading role within the team, mentoring any junior developers, enforcing best practices, and emphasizing code quality.
• Participate in morning stand-ups and peer reviews.
• Develop high-quality, tested, and scalable Python microservices for AWS.
• Collaborate with the tech lead to recommend solutions that satisfy functional and non-functional needs.
• Champion and share best practices to improve the team and code over time.
• Inform others of blockers and communicate technical limitations or implementation issues.

Requirements: What You Need…

• Significant experience working as an engineer on Python and related backend technology.
• A deep understanding of Python and its ecosystem, with a track record of successfully completing complex projects and making technical decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex challenges independently.
• Experience building quality and highly scalable backend systems.
• Excellent understanding and experience of programming languages and paradigms.
• Enthusiastic self-starter who can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain authentic relationships with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including non-technical members of the organization.
• Any additional experience with the following tech would be advantageous: Fast API, REST APIs, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, Microservices, API Gateway, Lambda, ECR, Terraform, and AWS Cloud.

Our Tech Stack

• Python
• MySQL
• FastAPI
• API Gateway
• Lambda
• Step Functions
• Terraform
• AWS Cloud

Benefits: The Good Stuff…

• Private Health Care through Vitality.
• Generous Annual Leave - 28 days + public and bank holidays.
• Flexible Working Hours – We focus on results and trust people to manage their time.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Help@Hand.
• Royal London Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 5%.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave.
• Puppy Therapy – Boost of oxytocin twice a year.
• Generous Learning and Development Budget.
• Free Breakfast, Fruits, and Snacks.
• Working Environment – Dogs are welcome!
• Life Assurance – Tax-free lump sum equivalent of four times your basic salary.
• Gympass – Access to a large selection of gyms and studios.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Give Back Day – An extra day off to volunteer plus a £50 contribution to charity.
• Health Cash Benefit – Claim cashback for health-related expenses.

Petlab Co is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability. We believe that diversity is at the heart of innovation and welcome passionate candidates from all backgrounds. Come join the family and see for yourself!