Python Developer Papyrus Team

Job Description

Hi there!
This is our role

Python Developer for those who want to turn ideas into reality using code algorithms and maybe a bit of magic.

Tasks in the role

• Maintaining and implementing new features in our current project collaborating with the frontend developer and designer.
• Designing and implementing the backend architecture of new projects including infrastructure considerations.
• Ensuring new functionality is covered with unit tests and participating in the development of endtoend (e2e) tests.
• Collaborating with other developers in the company and assisting them with integrating our products.
• Solving nontrivial tasks such as understanding how semantic search works overcoming limitations of existing systems and establishing benchmarks for the search engine.
• Our main technology stack includes: Backend Python 3.10 FastAPI pytest. Infrastructure Docker Kubernetes Helm Google Cloud Platform GitLab CI.

Requirements

Who we are looking for

• Experience in Python development.
• Experience in developing commercial web applications.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD.
• Understanding of how browsers web services and REST APIs work.
• Understanding the value of unit testing and code reviews.
• Proficiency in technical English (conversational skills are even better).

They say there are no perfect candidates but that might well be you if

• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Experience with fulltext search engines or complex indexes in databases.
• Experience with data processing pipelines.
• You share our common values: Trust because we prefer to speak up and be our true selves; Sense of Ownership because its not worth wasting time on something you dont believe in; and enthusiasm for Constant Changes because we are always looking to make things better.

A bit about the team

The Papyrus Team collects validates and formalizes knowledge accumulated by Semrush specialists into a fitforpurpose knowledge delivery system. In this system developers can quickly find information to solve their work tasks relying on the experience and expertise of the entire Semrush professional community.

• We have a small team so we like to test ideas in the form of a PoC before putting all the resources into development.
• We make internal products and our audience is Semrush developers so we can quickly get feedback about our products and understand if we are moving in that direction.
• We have not had time to type legacy yet and we can stay in the trend of technologies: sentence embedding modern search engines FastAPI.
• We are engaged in a new direction for the company so we still have a lot of unexplored and unknown; it is interesting to work here.
• We pay great attention to team and technical processes.

We will try to create all the right conditions for you to work and rest comfortably

• Its up to you to decide what work format works best for you. You can #wfo #wfh or mix both.
• Flexible working day start.
• Lunch snacks and coffee at the office.
• Corporate events.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Hobby benefit.
• Training courses conferences.
• English courses.
• Gifts for employees.

Finally a little more about our company

Weve been developing our product for 15 years and have been awarded G2s Top 100 Software Products Global and US Search Awards 2021 Great Place to Work Certification Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and many more. In March 2021 Semrush went public and started trading on the NYSE with the SEMR ticker.

users in America Europe Asia and Australia have already tried Semrush and over 1000 people around the world are working on its development. The Semrush team is constantly growing.
Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race religion creed color national origin sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age ancestry physical or mental disability or medical condition including medical characteristics genetic identity marital status military service or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications.