Job Title: Senior Python Backend Developer

Company Name: Snoonu

Job Url: https://snoonu.keka.com/careers/jobdetails/3822?source=jobright&jr_id=6998629c81476f6176b0d20f

Job Description: 🚀 Welcome to Your Next Adventure!
🛠 What You’ll Get Your Hands On:
Own end-to-end projects, aligning with stakeholders to translate business needs into solutions.
Architect, develop, and maintain backend microservices and APIs in Python, ensuring scalability, resilience, and low-latency performance.
Partner with data scientists, product managers, and engineers to design and deliver scalable, production-grade solutions aligned with business goals.
Set technical standards through in-depth code reviews, enforcing best practices, and driving engineering excellence.
Monitor and optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary fixes.
Own production deployments, ensuring smooth rollouts, monitoring, and rollback strategies.
Participate in technical interviews to evaluate candidates' technical skills.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in Python backend development, ensuring our capabilities remain competitive and cutting-edge.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers across levels, and foster a high-performance, collaborative environment.
🧙‍♂️ The Magic You Bring
MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced education in Data Science/AI is a plus.
5+ years of experience as a Python Backend Developer with strong expertise on building production-grade ML systems.
Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and API authentication mechanisms.
Expertise in writing and maintaining unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
Expertise in optimizing large-scale, distributed backend systems and resolving complex performance bottlenecks.
Deep expertise in relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases, and streaming/pub-sub systems.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
Proven experience designing and scaling event-driven architectures.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse, cross-functional team.
✨ Bonus Points if You Have:
Hands-on experience integrating DL/ML models into production systems (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and building APIs/services around them.
Formal Education in Data Science / Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical methods, and data mining techniques.
Inside Snoonu’s Universe
Snoonu is Qatar’s homegrown Super App, reinventing daily life with blazing-fast delivery, shopping, and more – all in one place. Powered by tech, driven by a global team, and obsessed with making life easier.
The Dream We’re Chasing
To be the first Qatari Ultra App that propels the region and its community through innovation and technology. We have global ambitions where what we do surpasses norms and limitations every time.
The Quest We’re On
To radically transform how people live by leveraging technology to connect them with endless possibilities.
Our Everyday Superpowers
👥 Be Customer Obsessed: “Focus on the customer and all else will follow.”
💪 Act with Integrity: “We are honest, ethical, and trustworthy in everything we do.”
🧪 Be Curious and Creative: “We constantly innovate and create solutions to bring a lasting positive impact.”
🏅Lead by Example and Take Ownership: “Be the change you want to see and take ownership.”
🚀 Work Smart and Deliver Results: “You can do more by doing less, better, and faster.”
👨‍💼 It's All About People: “Be a team player; together we are stronger.”
Perks & Worklife Magic At Snoonu
🌐 Global Vibes – Collaborate with a worldwide crew.
🧠 Brain Boosters – Learning budgets, access to courses, and tools for your growth.
🚒 Builder’s Playground – Own your tasks, own your path! We’re big on autonomy.
🏝️ Flexible Time Off – We take recharging seriously. Generous leave and wellness policies.
🛠️ Agile Everything – Scrum isn’t a buzzword here. It’s how we roll, from product to ops.
Great Place to Work® Certified
We’re certified as a Great Place to Work®, a recognition that celebrates a culture we’ve built together where people come first, always. This certification reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work.
Certified for Excellence
Our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications demonstrate our dedication to world-class quality and a safe, supportive workplace, reinforcing our promise to deliver exceptional service while prioritizing the wellbeing of our people.
Beyond the Code: Giving Back Matters
We don’t just build apps. We’re committed to doing business sustainably and giving back to the community that fuels us. From eco-conscious practices to CSR projects, we’re always finding ways to do better—and we invite you to be a part of that mission.
Diversity Isn’t Just a Buzzword
At Snoonu, fairness and inclusion are the foundation of everything we do. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes people from every walk of life. Be bold. Be you. Thrive here.
Let’s Build the Future Together
Apply now to join a team where your contributions spark a change and your voice is heard. Let’s make some magic together.
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