At Gladia, a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) is entrusted with creating and maintaining the entire backend technical stack. This includes designing and developing API components, building new product features, and ensuring high performance and reliability of the platform. You will also be key in optimizing scalability and collaborating with your team to tackle technical challenges.

To excel as a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) at Gladia, you need a minimum of 6 years of experience in a dynamically growing product environment, as well as a solid background in Python. Additionally, knowledge of CI/CD processes, experience with tools like PostgreSQL, Redis, and RabbitMQ, and a passion for clean code and software craftsmanship are highly valued.

A successful Senior Backend Engineer (Python) at Gladia will have expertise in Python frameworks such as FastAPI and Gunicorn, as well as experience with Triton Server, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. Familiarity with backend technologies and a willingness to learn new tools are crucial.

Absolutely! At Gladia, we support a full remote work policy for our Senior Backend Engineer (Python) positions. You can work from anywhere while still being part of a collaborative team, with regular gatherings in Paris to foster those essential in-person connections.

Gladia offers a comprehensive benefits package for its Senior Backend Engineers (Python), including a generous unlimited vacation policy, lunch vouchers, health insurance, a sports allowance, and an annual budget for enhancing your home office. We ensure our team members have the support they need for a healthy work-life balance.

In your response, highlight specific projects where you used Python, emphasizing how you applied development best practices and optimized performance. Mention any relevant frameworks or tools you utilized to give a clearer picture of your technical capabilities.

Discuss your approach to writing clean, modular code and the importance of testing and documentation. Share examples of how you've implemented CI/CD processes or utilized design patterns to enhance code maintainability over time.

Talk through your systematic approach to debugging, such as isolating the problem, conducting thorough logging, or using monitoring tools. Provide an example of a challenging issue you resolved, outlining your thought process and the steps taken to fix it.

Share your experience with designing RESTful APIs and any pertinent technologies you've worked with, focusing on best practices like versioning, documentation, and security. Discuss how your approach has improved performance or usability in previous projects.

Illustrate your time management strategies and how you prioritize tasks. Discuss a time when you successfully met a tight deadline and how you ensured quality was maintained during the process.

List your proficiency with key technologies relevant to the position, such as Python frameworks, databases, and container orchestration tools. Be prepared to explain how your skills align with Gladia’s tech stack.

Mention resources you utilize, such as podcasts, online courses, or community forums. You could also discuss any tech meetups or conferences you’ve attended that have expanded your knowledge.

Share a specific example of a project where collaboration was crucial. Highlight your communication skills and how you brought diverse perspectives together to reach a solution effectively.

Discuss your view on automated testing, unit tests, and their role in ensuring code quality. Provide an example of how testing positively impacted your previous projects.

This is your chance to express your passion for audio AI and how Gladia’s mission aligns with your career goals. Talk about what excites you about working in a startup environment and the potential impact you can make.