Software Engineer (Python) - Permanent/Freelance

As a Software Engineer (Python) at Veepee, your main responsibilities include developing new features and redesigning existing functionalities of our payment products, optimizing performance to handle millions of transactions, and ensuring compliance with PCI DSS standards. Additionally, you'll write technical documentation, review code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle key projects.

To be successful as a Software Engineer (Python) at Veepee, you should have a minimum of 4 years of experience in software development, hands-on expertise with Python, and proficiency with SQL databases. Experience with API development, familiarity with VMWare and Debian operating systems, and a quality-code oriented mindset are also crucial for this role.

While the essential skills include extensive Python experience, proficiency with SQL, and a solid understanding of payment systems, having experience in PCI DSS environments, resilience under high-demand conditions, and familiarity with technologies like RabbitMQ and Prometheus will definitely give you an edge in the hiring process at Veepee.

Veepee's recruitment process for the Software Engineer (Python) position typically involves four steps: a 30-minute HR screen with a recruiter, a general technical discussion, a more in-depth technical exchange with a tech lead, and finally, a team interview where your potential fit within the team is assessed.

Software Engineers (Python) at Veepee enjoy various benefits, including a variable bonus structure, flexible work options with the possibility of remote work, access to self-education courses on an e-learning platform, and opportunities to participate in local and international meetups and conferences. Veepee fosters a highly creative and dynamic working environment!

In answering this question, highlight specific projects where you utilized Python to handle payments or developed features for financial applications, explaining your understanding of security and compliance measures such as PCI DSS that you implemented.

Discuss strategies you've used such as code reviews, implementing unit and integration tests, and using design patterns that promote scalability, emphasizing your experience in building resilient applications.

Mention important factors like authentication, encryption protocols, handling sensitive data with PCI compliance, and ensuring high availability and performance under load, showcasing your knowledge relevant to Veepee's needs.

Provide examples of your collaborative work style, sharing experiences of code reviews, pair programming, or mentoring team members, emphasizing your commitment to maintaining a teamwork-oriented atmosphere at Veepee.

Outline debugging methods you employ, such as using debugging tools like PDB, logging practices, and techniques like binary search debugging, focusing on how these practices ensure you maintain high code quality.

Be prepared to discuss a specific example, detailing the problem, the steps you took to investigate it, and the solution you implemented, which demonstrates your problem-solving abilities and persistence.

Share how you follow relevant blogs, attend meetups, or participate in online courses or webinars to keep your skills sharp and how this knowledge can contribute to your role at Veepee.

Discuss your practical experience in using SQL databases, the ORM tools you’ve used, and how you optimize queries within your applications, specifically relating it to the work at Veepee.

Talk about your approach to writing clean code, conducting code reviews, and using testing frameworks, including your philosophy on ensuring maintainability and quality for long-term projects.

Frame your answer by expressing your enthusiasm for Veepee’s innovative projects and the opportunity to work in a leading European digital commerce company, connecting it with your personal career goals and skills.