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Senior backend engineer - python/django

Dublin
Holafly
Engineer
Posted: 16 May
Offer description

Company Overview
Holafly is a high‑growth scale‑up revolutionising how businesses and travellers connect to the internet abroad. Since 2018, we’ve empowered travellers in over 200 destinations worldwide with secure and reliable eSIM solutions.
The role
As a Back‑end Engineer, you will be the technical engine behind our global connectivity platform, ensuring our services are scalable and resilient. You will own the development of high‑performance APIs, directly enabling millions of users to stay connected anywhere in the world.
Key Responsibilities

Build and optimise mission‑critical microservices using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework.
Engineer quality frameworks by implementing robust unit testing (Pytest) and automated quality checks to ensure elite code standards.
Architect scalable APIs from scratch, ensuring they can handle high‑concurrency traffic during peak travel seasons.
Eliminate technical debt by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including N+1 query issues and asynchronous task optimisation.
Collaborate across borders with Product and QA teams to translate complex business logic into maintainable technical solutions.
Champion best practices in the software life‑cycle, from design patterns and documentation to comprehensive code reviews.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in backend development with mastery of Django and Django REST Framework.
Strong expertise in unit testing and establishing quality‑first development frameworks.
Proven experience designing microservices architectures and integrating complex third‑party ecosystem applications.
Proficiency in asynchronous programming and managing high‑load database queries.

Good to Have

Fluency or professional working proficiency in Spanish.
Experience with Silk or other performance profiling tools.

Hybrid Modality
We focus on trust and performance. For Phase 1, we ask that you’re present in the office three days a week to build trust and develop rhythm. For Phase 2, we move to a more relaxed hybrid model, requiring a minimum of one day per week in the office for critical ceremonies such as sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Benefits & Perks

25 days of PTO
5 % pension contribution
€ 3000 for medical/health coverage
Self‑development budget of $ 500

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