Python Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

As a Python Backend Engineer at Taktile, your primary responsibilities will include designing and connecting our Integrations API with various service providers, architecting and implementing API interfaces, thoroughly documenting API behaviors, monitoring integrations for optimal performance, providing ongoing technical support, and enhancing existing integrations to improve customer experience.

To succeed as a Python Backend Engineer at Taktile, you should have substantial experience in Python development and proficiency in RESTful API development and management. Ideally, familiarity with AWS services and serverless architectures, as well as knowledge of FastAPI, DynamoDB, and SQLAlchemy, would be great assets to have.

Taktile operates in a hybrid work environment, allowing you to work either from our Berlin HQ or remotely from our Iasi Hub in Romania. We value teamwork and professional growth, so you can expect a collaborative atmosphere that encourages open communication and innovative thinking.

At Taktile, Python Backend Engineers benefit from a vibrant culture of mentorship and collaboration where personal and professional growth is actively encouraged. You will have the chance to work closely with experienced professionals and access a self-development budget to enhance your skills through classes, conferences, and resources to promote your career advancement.

Taktile is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage talented individuals from traditionally underestimated and underrepresented groups in tech to apply for the Python Backend Engineer role. We actively work to combat discrimination and celebrate diverse identities and experiences within our culture.

In answering this question, discuss specific projects where you've built or managed RESTful APIs, highlighting your understanding of REST principles, endpoint design, and the technologies you used. Emphasize how your experience aligns with Taktile's focus on developing seamless integrations.

Start by explaining your methodology: gather requirements, consider user needs, ensure scalability, and focus on documentation. Discuss your experience with past API designs, demonstrating your problem-solving skills and how they would apply to Taktile's environment.

Select a relevant challenge, describe the situation clearly, the steps you took to analyze the problem, and the solution you implemented. Focus on teamwork, communication with stakeholders, and how your solution benefited the project or team.

Talk about specific tools you've used, such as AWS CloudWatch, Postman, or New Relic. Emphasize the importance of proactive monitoring and metrics analysis, linking it back to ensuring optimal performance in your future role at Taktile.

Discuss your coding practices related to documentation, such as inline comments, creating README files, utilizing tools like Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation, and collaborating with teams to maintain up-to-date documentation for ease of understanding.

Explain your systematic approach to troubleshooting, beginning with identifying and isolating the problem, analyzing logs, using tools for testing integrations, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders. Stress the importance of communication and documentation of your process.

Share your process for assessing task priority based on deadlines, dependencies, and project impact. Mention any tools or methodologies you use for project management, along with examples of how you’ve effectively completed concurrent tasks in past roles.

Express your enthusiasm for Taktile's mission and how it resonates with your values. Highlight what excites you about the company culture, the opportunity for personal growth, and your eagerness to contribute to innovative projects in the decisioning space.

Talk about specific AWS services you’ve worked with, such as Lambda, DynamoDB, or S3, focusing on how you've used them in past projects. Emphasize your understanding of cloud architectures and their significance for backend development and integration.

Mention your strategies for continuous learning, such as following industry blogs, participating in webinars, taking online courses, and engaging in developer communities. Emphasize how staying informed has positively impacted your work and capability as a backend engineer.