The project
We want to make the design of houses and their direct manufacturing accessible to everyone through an architectural design software, with an astonishing graphical visualization and very simple to use.
What we’re developing is the first BIM software able to realize real buildings! Brilliant inventions take shape from brilliant minds. We all believe our product is extraordinary so we’re looking for extraordinary people too.
Role and responsibilities
We are developing structural analysis software in Python designed to work in a distributed environment. The software will need to coordinate input and output from/to an external building design software and dispatch the messages to various services.
We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Backend Software Engineer to join an interdisciplinary team composed of Mathematical optimization experts, DevOps and Computational mechanics engineers dedicated to solving the next challenge of software engineering. You will design, prototype, and implement a web service responsible for interfacing with custom reporting solutions, both existing and future. Your main responsibilities will be to handle software deployment, working on the architecture, and having ample autonomy and ownership over a very challenging and innovative project. You should be comfortable with from-scratch API design and associated back-end software stack specification. To be successful in this role, you will need strong software engineering skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and experience accepting and giving meaningful feedback on technical designs and code reviews.
Examples of tasks you will do:
- Take ownership of the architecture, design, development, deployment, and operations of the backend API stack you will develop, using software engineering best practices, and other cutting-edge methodologies.
- Collaborate with colleagues in design and code reviews.
- Develop means for deploying, scaling, and monitoring software systems.
- Characterize complex problems related to the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of the software.
- Integrate the software with other systems and services.
- Own projects and always seeks ways to improve efficiency and operations.
- Work closely with the DevOps team to integrate software solutions with the provided golden paths, ensuring seamless deployment and adherence to best practices.
Must have tech skills:
- Solid back-end experience in building server Python applications.
- Knowledge of various Python backend frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django, Tornado).
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native design principles, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with object-oriented programming and knowledge of software engineering principles and their applications.
- Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL), data storage, and data processing solutions.
- Knowledge of modern software development methodologies, such as Agile and Scrum.
- Familiarity on how to create an efficient, reliable, scalable, and maintainable software architecture.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for fast and frequent deployment.
- Experience in end-to-end development processes, including unit, integration & functional testing.
- Good understanding of logging, monitoring and alerting systems.
Nice to have tech skills:
- Knowledge of C++.
- Exposure to Protobuf and Grpc.
- Exposure to NumPy and related python libraries.
Soft skills:
- Excellent English.
- Self-driven, straight-to-the-point approach to decisions.
- Humility and openness to fair criticism and growth via peer reviews of one's work by other team members.
- Values well written and documented software.
- Effective communicator.
PLACE OF WORK: MODENA
The research is addressed to both sexes (Legislative Decree No. 198/2006) and to people of all ages and all nationalities, pursuant to legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03. Candidates interested and in possession of the requirements are invited to send their curriculum vitae, including the authorization to process personal data, pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/03 and to the art. 13 GDPR 679/16.
€35,000 - €45,000 a year
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What We Do
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow from A to Z. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction). Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world. ZURU TOYS ZURU Toys is one of the largest toy companies in the world, known for its innovation, creativity and disruption through automation. Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU Toys distributes to all major retailers in over 120 countries and has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™, and Pets Alive™ and partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks. ZURU EDGE ZURU Edge is disrupting stale consumer goods categories and building new generation brands to better serve modern consumers. Arguably the fastest-growing consumer goods company in the world today, ZURU Edge has a key focus on building tomorrow’s brands across five key verticals—Pet Care, Baby Care, Personal Care & Beauty, Home Care and Health & Wellness. ZURU TECH ZURU Tech is revolutionizing the way the world builds to bring greater flexibility, speed, affordability, quality and sustainability to the construction industry. Ten years in the making, ZURU Tech has reinvented every aspect of the construction process, developing the world’s first BIM software that directly connects to fully automated production. Get to know us a little better by checking out our company Instagram @lifeatzuru
