Mid-Senior Python Backend Engineer

All about us

Spacewell is a leading provider of workplace and energy management solutions, offering cutting-edge technologies to optimise commercial spaces' performance, sustainability, and efficiency. Our product suite includes Spacewell Workplace, Spacewell Maintenance and Spacewell Energy (formerly DEXMA). These solutions help thousands of facility managers and energy managers worldwide to create smarter, more engaging workplaces, reduce energy consumption and achieve sustainability targets

At Spacewell, we are full of contagious energy, hard work, and passion for what we do. We are fully committed to encouraging an environment where everyone is heard and feels a sense of belonging. We are proud to have a multicultural team that acknowledges a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.

The Opportunity

The engineering department of Spacewell Energy is currently looking for a mid-senior backend engineer to join the data team. We are looking for engineers who embrace software craftsmanship and have a background in Python. We prioritise the use of Agile methodologies and XP practices such as TDD, pairing and CI/CD, as a basis for delivering high-quality code frequently, while taking care about the business domain (DDD). We are open to both onsite and remote candidates residing in Spain, have a valid work permit for Spain, and would enjoy meeting the team during the year in our Barcelona office.

You will

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team that is composed of Software Developers, Data Scientists and a Product Manager. Working together in the full process of agile software development. 
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including the infrastructure team, customer success and other development teams.
• Be working on data oriented features. From ETL to data visualisation through APIs and pipelines to run core algorithms and ML models.
• Ownership of new developments, from its design to its delivery, passing through implementing and testing on different environments. 
• Be accountable and proficient with the code that the team writes, keeping it clean and simple.
• One day per sprint of two weeks is booked for free choices. The goal of free choices is to try to innovate with new technologies/tools/approaches to improve our products or methodologies.
• Work with our technical stack.

Requirements

• You are a team player, you enjoy working with people and solving problems together.
• Good communication skills, product mindset, balancing quality, performance and time-to-market. 
• Experience with Python language and ecosystem.
• Experience using relational and/or non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery) and SQL/SQL-like languages.
  
• Knowledge in version control (Git).
• Familiarity with the testing pyramid.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in data engineering and/or dealing with data oriented problems (e.g., IA, ML).
• Experience using Cloud solutions (e.g., lambda functions, streaming, events).
• Hands-on experience working with microservices.
• Knowledge in typical DevOps tasks related to software development (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring) or 
  or MLOps tasks related to ML models lifecycle.
• Interest or experience in Full-Stack Development (e.g., React, Kotlin, Java, NodeJS).
  
• Open to adapt to other languages and frameworks
• Knowledge of the Energy sector.
  

 We offer

• Flexible working hours and possibility of early quit Friday.
• Hybrid work model.
• Office in the city centre of Barcelona.
• An exciting and positive work environment where you are valued.
• A friendly and talented group with 10+ different nationalities.
• Flexible compensation scheme on kindergarten, transportation and food.
• 23 holiday days per year (flexible policy).
• Up to 5 additional holidays based on tenure.
• 1 additional birthday day off.
• Company-sponsored courses and attendance to events.
• Discounted private health insurance and gym memberships.
• Regular team events.
• Referral bonus for new hirings.

Team values

• Be human: authentic, open, caring and transparent.
• Be an expert: share your knowledge in a simple way.
• Stay positive: be passionate and optimistic.
• Be humble: self-aware and open to learning.
• Be sustainable: care about the planet and the ecological footprint.

Hiring Process

At Spacewell Energy, we celebrate diversity and difference, and we are strongly committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our Declaration of Principles on Diversity, Inclusion and Equality.

Step 1️⃣

A 30-60 minute call with People and the Head of Development (or a Team Lead) will provide an overview of our company, specifically focusing on how the technical department operates. The discussion will cover the candidate's past experience and technical background, offering an opportunity for the candidate to ask any questions about us.

Step 2️⃣

A 2-hour technical session with two members of our development team, divided into two parts. The first 30 minutes will focus on the candidate's technical background, while the second part (90 minutes) involves a live programming exercise. The candidate should do it using Python. This test simulates a 'pair-programming' session, with our team providing guidance and assistance throughout the exercise.

Step 3️⃣

We will either extend a job offer or provide feedback if we decide not to hire you.