Senior Django Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

Photoroom is looking for a Senior Django Backend Engineer to help deliver exciting new features for users and improve existing ones while collaborating closely with other engineers and product owners.

In Short

• Own your work from architecture to coding features and monitoring performance.
• Receive fast feedback from users and iterate quickly on the backend.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver user experiences.
• Optimize existing endpoints to reduce latency and scale usage.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development with Django.
• Hands-on experience with large relational databases.
• Experience designing endpoints in collaboration with frontend engineers.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Flexible remote work from anywhere in Europe.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience with Django and Django Rest Framework.
• Experience with relational databases, schema design, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL databases larger than 100 GB.
• Experience collaborating with frontend engineers on API design.
• Pragmatic approach to development and iteration.
• Strong ownership and initiative in decision-making.
• Fluent in English; French is not required.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work within a 3-hour flight from Paris.
• Regular team gatherings and in-person onboarding in Paris.
• 30 days annual leave plus local public holidays.
• Competitive equity package with stock options/BSPCE.
• €1000 one-time home office grant or €400/month co-working space stipend.
• €1,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Private health insurance.
• Access to personalized mental health support.
• Reimbursement for sports and cultural activities.
• Relocation support available for those moving to France.