Senior Python Engineer

We are looking for you!

Star is a global consultancy that connects strategy, design and engineering services to help companies accelerate product innovation. With over a decade of average 25% annual growth, we’re rapidly expanding our consulting services, geographic footprint and industry expertise. We’re on the cusp of further growth as we become a household name in consulting. Star works for businesses in a variety of industries, including Automotive & Mobility, HealthTech, FinTech and AdTech. At Star, we connect strategy, insights, design and engineering into a seamless workflow devised to support our clients every step of the way — no matter how long or complex their journey. We anchor everything we do in clear and compelling endgames, enabling our multidisciplinary teams to create superior solutions and impressive commercial returns for our clients.

Contract type: Gig contract.

Skills and experience you can bring to this role!

Qualifications & experience:

• Minimum 5 years of developing experience;
• A strong skill set within Python 3 and the general Python 3 ecosystem (FastAPI/Flask, SQLAlchemy, celery, etc.);
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming;
• Experience with the implementation of microservices and SOA;
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL);
• Experience with testing (unit tests, integration tests);
• Expertise in software design and REST API design principles;
• Good spoken and written English;
• Experience with GCP will be a plus;
• Experience with Docker will be a plus.

Added advantage:

• Passionate about troubleshooting;
• Fascinated by technical challenges and thinking outside the box;
• Creative and high-energy, with a winner’s mindset;
• Strong communication and presentation skills;
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic;
• Hands-on team player and proactive person of action; and
• Excited about exchanging knowledge with other colleagues and suggesting product improvements.

What impact you will make

• Quick tryout of new ideas and innovative solutions using the POC concept;
• Write readable, maintainable and well-tested code;
• Help apply best practices for project processes and technology stack;
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring our solutions match the highest standards;
• Share your expertise and support while communicating with the team members.

What you’ll get

Regardless of your position or role, we have in place a wide array of benefits, including flexible working (hybrid/remote models) and generous time off policies (unlimited vacations, sick and parental leaves) to make it easier for all people to thrive and succeed at Star. On top of that, we offer an extensive reward and compensation package, intellectually and creatively stimulating space, health insurance and unique travel opportunities.

Your holistic well-being is central at Star. You’ll join a warm and vibrant multinational environment filled with impactful projects, career development opportunities, mentorship and training programs, fun sports activities, workshops, networking and outdoor meet-ups.