Senior Python Developer

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to work on a mission-critical internal monitoring platform within the energy sector. The platform monitors application health through sophisticated synthetic and log checks and provides timely alerts when intervention is required.

You will work within a multidisciplinary development community, collaborating with Software Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Architects, IT Operations and business stakeholders. The role focuses on the continuous development, reliability and optimization of Python-based monitoring and alerting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize and maintain Python-based software applications and monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define software specifications.
• Address customer and service requests and ensure effective resolution.
• Apply best practices for code quality, testing and CI/CD deployment .
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Data Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and maintainable.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT/Technology or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience .
• 3+ years of hands-on Python development experience .
• Strong understanding of IT security requirements, preferably within critical infrastructure.
• Strong Python backend development experience with FastAPI or a similar framework .
• Experience with Pydantic and AsyncIO .
• Strong SQL experience.
• Experience with MSSQL and/or PostgreSQL .
• Experience with RabbitMQ .
• Strong understanding of service-based and event-driven architectures .
• Knowledge of software design patterns, scalability and continuous integration.
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks such as Selenium .
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.
• Experience working in Agile environments .
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure Cloud .
• Experience with NoSQL solutions.
• Experience working with legacy code and refactoring initiatives.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Languages

• English: Good level required.
• Dutch and/or French: Good level required.
• German: A plus.

Work Location & Conditions

• Location: Empereur, Belgium
• Work regime: 100%
• On-site: 2 days per week by default