The role

As a (Senior) Software Engineer – Python, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our data ingestion services. You evolve architecture around Elasticsearch to automate the search for suppliers. Joining our vibrant Tech Team, your mission is to help automate our supplier search process. If you wish to work on a core AI product and have a passion for clean, efficient code, we want to hear from you!

What we offer

• High ownership and responsibility to manage your own projects
• See your work deliver immediate results for stakeholders and collaborate closely with our Product team
• Work in a fast-paced environment with challenging tasks (zero-boredom-guarantee)
• Rapid development with a steep learning curve
• Awesome team events and an inclusive company culture with a diverse team
• A hybrid work environment and a nice office in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Your responsibilities

You will conceptualize, build, and maintain software projects for different steps in our data lineage. You will become the owner of one or several data projects and orchestrate them together with other engineers. Your focus will be some of the following:

• Data Integration: Develop and maintain robust data extraction and processing microservices
• Data Store Management: Maintain and develop Elasticsearch for optimal performance and reliability as well as databases and other storage systems
• Infrastructure Development: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, cloud resources, and version control repositories
• Collaboration: Work with adjacent teams to automate our processes and ensure data quality across our systems
• Monitoring & Quality: Continuously monitor service uptime and data quality, ensuring our systems deliver accurate and reliable information

Your experience

If you don’t fit all the requirements, don’t be discouraged from applying. We are looking for the willingness to learn more than specific skills.

• Python Expertise: 3+ years of experience with Python and its ecosystem, with a strong focus on testing and production-level application development
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Docker, Terraform, cloud services (Google or AWS), and both NoSQL and relational databases
• Soft Skills: Strong teamwork, excellent communication, and a proactive attitude, a passion for learning and the ability to challenge the status quo are essential
• Languages: Fluent in English (C1 level)
• Nice-to-Have: Experience with Elasticsearch, Airflow, and monitoring tools like Datadog, a background in developing scalable and reliable systems

 What we value

• Honest, fast, and open collaboration as well as strong communication skills
• We hire you because you are the subject-matter expert in your fields, we appreciate being challenged
• Ability and willingness to commit to goals and tangible impact
• Resourceful self-starters who hold themselves to high standards, have attention to detail, are intrinsically motivated & eager to learn on a daily basis
• Proactive hands-on working style with passion for customer-facing tasks
• Team members who are excited about our mission & tech

If you’re a software developer who likes the startup spirit, we’d love to talk to you!

Alpas is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We view diversity as a moral imperative and competitive advantage. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.