Protolabs
digital manufacturing
SeniorPythonDeveloper(Backend)
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“Senior Python Developer (Backend) at Protolabs. Skills: Python, backend systems, APIs, architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, eventing systems, platform scaling, testing, observability, backend guild standards. Lead the design and delivery of features end to end. working cross-functionally with stakeholders to solve complex marketplace problems”
What You'll Achieve.
maintain seamless operations and customer satisfaction; deliver features end to end; solve complex marketplace problems; improve the technical foundations of our platform; raise the bar on engineering practices; scale our platform as order volume grows; Improve the quality of our products; set standards and improve the state of our backend systems
Industry & Context.
pragmatic problem solver; solve complex marketplace problems
based in the Netherlands
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience building web applications and backend services, proficiency in Python for designing, developing, testing and monitoring production systems, Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD environments, Track record of leading technical projects and mentoring other engineers, Experience working in an agile team with product managers and designers
Nice to Have
Experience with marketplace platforms or operational systems, Deep understanding of event-based architectures, Familiarity with Angular
What You'll Do.
Lead the design and delivery of features end to end
working cross-functionally with stakeholders to solve complex marketplace problems
Build APIs and backend systems that power the order lifecycle
Drive architectural decisions
improve the technical foundations of our platform
raise the bar on engineering practices within the team
Integrate with eventing systems
scale our platform as order volume grows
Improve the quality of our products through testing
Collaborate with our Backend guild to set standards and improve the state of our backend systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working cross-functionally with stakeholders; Collaborate with our Backend guild
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and collaboration skill
Process & Methodology
leading technical projects
Full Job Description
## Description Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to join our team! This is a hybrid role, and we are accepting applications from candidates based in the Netherlands. The Manufacturing Partner Marketplace is the operational heart of Protolabs Network. We own the full order lifecycle - matching orders to the right manufacturing partners, moving them through production and quality control, and ensuring on-time delivery. Our work is critical to maintaining seamless operations and customer satisfaction. Within this domain you'll be building systems that power the marketplace - automated auctions, order allocation, supplier tooling, production workflows, global logistics, quality control, and internal ops tools. We are looking for a pragmatic problem solver who will thrive in a dynamic environment and c
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