Middle Python Software Engineer

WE ARE

SoftServe is a leading technology solutions company specializing in software product and application development and services. Our mission is to be a valuable partner for our clients (from start-ups to large enterprises) who represent different domains e.g. health care, retail, enterprise, automotive, education, etc. We measure our success by our client’s success.

Customers of all sizes face the same daunting challenge: email is simultaneously the most important business communication tool and the leading attack vector for security breaches. The product the team is working on enables users to communicate securely and helps organizations combat ransomware, advanced malware, phishing, spam, and data loss with a multilayered approach. The product includes advanced threat protection capabilities to detect, block, and remediate threats faster, prevent data loss, and secure important information in transit with end-to-end encryption.

Our client, the leader in cyber security, has the product of an email gateway that prevents attacking corporate resources with malicious emails, blocking untrusted senders, restricting phishing attacks, etc. Our task is to work with both Python 2.6 and Python 3.8.

IF YOU ARE

• Having 2+ years of professional web software development experience, preferably in backend development of highly scalable web applications
• Experienced with core Python, versions 2.6 and 3.8
• Confident in Bash and PowerShell
• Strong in virtualization knowledge (VMs, Docker)
• Knowledgeable in networking and security (IPv4/IPv6, SMTP, TLS)
• Versed in OOP, design patterns that avoid redundancy and promote efficiency, legibility, testability, and maintainability of code
• Capable of communicating in English freely in a multicultural environment

AND YOU WANT TO

• Maintain and improve Python 2.8 code while modernizing services and features using both Python 2.8 and Python 3.8
• Work on new features, reduce technical risk, fix defects, and improve performance
• Collaborate with POs, engineers, and other team members on daily basis
• Reduce complexity and improve maintainability of code
• Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint reviews, and team discussions to drive outcomes
• Extend your skillset and gain practical experience
• Emphasize software craftsmanship and apply it to our development practices through testing, continuous integration, build automation
• Empower you to scale your expertise with others by joining the mentoring program
• Bring your problem-solving skills to our already diverse and hardworking group

TOGETHER WE WILL

• Be a team that prioritizes success and tends to swarm on sprint work to meet our shared goals
• Make security simple to understand and easy to use
• Communicate with the customer on a daily basis
• Solve real problems for real users and push our product forward for the betterment of everyone
• Empower you to scale your expertise with others by joining the Mentoring Program
• Participate in professional development courses and programs
• Be a part of something bigger than a single project in the professional community
• Have a flexible time off and vacation policy