Senior Back-End Engineer
Senior Back-End Engineer
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Job Description
We power peoples progress.
At Preply were all about creating lifechanging learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor craft a personalized learning journey and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is humanled techenabled and its creating real impact. So far 90000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons to learners in more than 175 countries. Every Preply lesson sparks change fuels ambition and drives progress that matters.
Meet the team!
Join Preplys Teams and help us power peoples progress through lifechanging learning experiences. Were on a mission to combine the magic of the best tutors with cuttingedge AI to create personalized journeys that keep learners motivated and inspired. Together well transform how students expand their vocabulary master conversational fluency and deepen comprehension unlocking their full potential and sparking a lifelong love for learning. Are you ready to make an impact Lets redefine education!
The Preply Engineering Team provides the tools to help unlock human potential through learning.
We work primarily with Python/Django to build scalable and robust applications. We implement A/B tests to prove the value of our initiatives and improve our product based on data and students and tutors feedback. As part of our commitment to ensuring highquality products we prioritize monitoring and metrics analysis to identify areas for optimization and ensure our services are performing at their best.
At Preply we release our product 5060 times per day by leveraging topnotch CI/CD processes. As a fastgrowing company we have diverse technical challenges (sometimes we even write about them on our Engineering Blog) that will allow you to develop your skills at scale.
What youll be doing:
You will work in a crossfunctional team alongside the Product Manager Product Designer UX Writers Data Analytics Technical Leads Engineers and other crossfunctional team members to deliver engaging features through A/B tests and build topnotch products including but not limited to:
- Develop and own backend features using Python/Django supporting the creation of new backend services as well as design create and/or troubleshoot integrations with thirdparty vendors.
- Think beyond the code and about our customers understand their needs and define solutions with the team;
- Balance shortterm speed of development with the longterm technical quality of our systems;
- As a Senior Engineer you will leverage your experience to guide the team in making informed technical decisions such as continuous improvement of best practices (test culture code reviews monitoring and scalability of our tools).
What you need to succeed:
- Exposure to architectural patterns of a large highscale web application (e.g. welldesigned APIs highvolume data pipelines efficient algorithms);
- Familiar and willing to support small JS/TS tasks when needed;
- Expertise in troubleshooting issues identifying the root cause mitigating it and adding setting up safeguards to prevent future issues;
- High level of selforganization ownership and responsibility;
- A great collaborator with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Minimum B2 English level;
- Willingness to be oncall for your squad 1 week every 5 weeks).
Why youll love it at Preply:
- An open collaborative dynamic and diverse culture;
- A generous monthly allowance for lessons onPreply Learning & Development budget and time off for your selfdevelopment;
- A competitive financial package with equity leave allowance and health insurance;
- Not in Barcelona We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub;
- Access to free mental health support platforms;
- Access to Gympasspartnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support wellbeing and physical health;
- The opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!.
Our Principles
- Care to change the world We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
- We do it for learners For both Preply and tutors learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
- Keep perfecting To create an outstanding customer experience we focus on simplicity smoothness and enjoyment continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
- Now is the time In a fastpaced world it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
- Disciplined What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our . We set clear goals focus on what matters and utilize our resources efficiently.
- Dive deep We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
- Growth mindset We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe todays best performance becomes tomorrows starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
- Raise the bar We raise our performance standards continuously alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and highperforming teams that can make a real difference.
- Challenge disagree and commit We value open and candid communication even when we dont fully agree. We speak our minds challenge when necessary and fully commit to decisions once made.
- One Preply We prioritize collaboration inclusion and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together we support and celebrate each others progress.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural EdTech company.
Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or veteran status. Together we are The World Class.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
