Lead Backend Engineer, Stream

Python/Django

Salary not provided

+ Equity

React

AWS

JavaScript

Python

Django

Redis

Postgres

ELK

MySQL

Azure

Puppet

RabbitMQ

Grafana

Git

REST API

Angular 14+

Senior level

Amsterdam

More information about location

3 days a week in office

API for scalable chat services

Job no longer available

API for scalable chat services

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseCommunicationSaaSAPIVideo

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

+ Equity

React

AWS

JavaScript

Python

Django

Redis

Postgres

ELK

MySQL

Azure

Puppet

RabbitMQ

Grafana

Git

REST API

Angular 14+

Senior level

Amsterdam

More information about location

3 days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseCommunicationSaaSAPIVideo

Company mission

To empower developers with the flexibility and scalability they need to easily build rich conversations and engaging communities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience as a backend software developer
Strong experience with Python and Django
You have formally (with HR responsibilities) or informally (mentoring) led an engineering team before
Proven experience with architecting/designing and refactoring software systems
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Experience with Git and version control
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Good communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or in a team

Desirable

Experience with JavaScript and web development frameworks such as React or Angular
Experience with message queues such as RabbitMQ
Experience with automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
Experience with designing and building REST API’s
Experience with cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

What the job involves

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our web applications using the Python programming language and the Django framework
The systems that will be worked on as part of the job include a moderation dashboard, Chat and Feeds admin panel, internal tools as well as the integration of external services
Take ownership and lead the effort for (re)building and maintaining the Django backend
Collaborate with the rest of the development team to design and implement new features
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Python and Django communities
Monitor production environments for performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Our take

Every day, people all over the world communicate via in-app chats. However, chat and UX tools can take months to build and years to perfect. Stream solves this problem by allowing developers to build chat and activity streams into apps quickly and without hassle.

Having started out building APIs for activity feeds, Stream quickly moved into the lucrative chat market. Its customers now include household names such as Unilever, NBC Sports, and TaskRabbit, and it has seen funding from both big-name firms and startup CEOs - a clear indication of the company's broad appeal.

The company has lately been focussed on further developing its in-house technology, in order to fuel its continued growth in the coming years. It continues to enrich its Activity Feed, Chat SDK and 2022-released AI-based Moderation products, as well as developing Live Video capabilities, which it states clients have been interested in for some time.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

11% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (2.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2021

$38m

SERIES B

Aug 2020

$15m

SERIES A

Total funding: $58.2m

Company benefits

Equipment & Resources: Computers, standing desks, headphones, and other specialized tools are available for you to be successful
Paid Vacation: Generous time off on top of observing several national holidays
Stock Options: You get a piece of ownership in Stream. Stock options are granted to all full-time employees
Health Coverage: We offer comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plans, plus generous parental leave (US only)
Outings and parties: We like to have fun together! Team outings and parties are regular events around here
Team Lunch and Snacks: Stream provides in-office daily team lunches and a stocked kitchen with tasty snacks and craft coffee
401k: Plan for your retirement through the company offered 401k (US only) or the local pension scheme in Amsterdam, to which Stream will make a contribution
Commuter Benefits: Employees receive free Office parking and transportation benefits
Monthly fitness stipend: We value the health and well being of our employees

Company HQ

Whittier, Boulder, CO

Leadership

Thierry Schellenbach

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously co-founded Fashiolisa.com where they served as CTO for almost 7 years.

Tommasso Barbugli

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously worked as a Python/Django Web Developer at Think Wize, and was Lead Engineer at Fashiolista.com.

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