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Senior Backend Engineer (Europe-based, remote)Sherpany by Datasite • Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Backend Engineer (Europe-based, remote)

Senior Backend Engineer (Europe-based, remote)

Sherpany by Datasite • Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
11 days ago
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Job description

Sherpany by Datasite is the leading Swiss meeting management solution, designed to meet the unique needs of the board, board committee, and executive meetings. Our solution streamlines the entire meeting process to make meetings more productive and thus enhancing company performance. Our customers include well-known medium to large companies in all industries, such as Axpo, Raiffeisen Bank and Calida Group. More than 400 companies already use Sherpany.

We’ve come a long way since 2011. Sherpany is now a team of 150 talented individuals, working from all around the world. Our culture is rooted in trust and responsibility, and we’re proud of the productive and healthy nature of our work environment.

Tasks

What you'll do :

  • Design, develop, and operate reliable, scalable APIs and services in Python with Django and Django REST Framework.
  • Lead architectural changes that simplify the system : data modeling improvements, service boundaries, messaging patterns, and zero-downtime migrations.
  • Collaborate with DevOps on pipelines and infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, and promote trunk-based development and deployment safety.
  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality and system reliability.
  • Collaborate with Frontend, Mobile, UX, and Product to shape solutions and negotiate APIs that improve developer experience and user outcomes.
  • Mentor engineers through structured feedback, pairing, and design reviews. Contribute to chapter knowledge sharing through talks and docs.

Requirements

What you bring :

  • Expert-level Python with Django and Django REST Framework. Strong understanding of RESTful API design and versioning.
  • Strong SQL and PostgreSQL expertise, including performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and schema evolution
  • Experience building resilient asynchronous systems using Celery and message brokers such as RabbitMQ.
  • Practical caching strategies with Redis, including eviction policies and cache-aside patterns.
  • Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions for safe, fast delivery with canaries and feature flags.
  • Product-focused observability with SLIs / SLOs, actionable alerts, and trace-to-log correlation.
  • Fix and prevent : diagnose with profiling and tracing, then instrument, document, and test to avoid regressions.
  • A data-driven mindset with a focus on problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, suggest improvements, and take initiative in problem-solving.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly across design, product, and engineering teams.
  • Benefits

    Join a Global Team Where Your Ideas Matter! 🌍

    At Sherpany, you’ll be part of an international company with a flat hierarchy , meaning your voice is heard, and you can take on real responsibility from day one! Your ideas? Always welcome.

  • Flexibility & Freedom : We value your work-life balance! Enjoy flexible working hours, remote options, and even the chance for an unpaid sabbatical after your first year—perfect for digital nomads.
  • Grow with Us : We invest in your development by offering financial support for further education, training, and more—because your success is our success.
  • Well-being Matters : Your mental health is important! That’s why we partner with nilo.health to support you.
  • Amazing Team Culture : We believe in fun, collaboration, and meaningful connections—expect awesome team events and a culture driven by strong values.
  • Sherpany is the leading solution for managing board and executive meetings. We support 20,000+ global leaders and executives in streamlining and optimising the entire meeting lifecycle—from preparation and collaboration to follow-up—and deliver AI-powered insights to turn focussed discussions into powerful outcomes.

    Since 2024 Sherpany has been part of the Datasite Group, the global leaders in secure transaction technology. Together we’re making high-impact decision making the standard for businesses across the globe.

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