At Mindera, we believe that software is built by people, for people, with high-performance systems that impact users worldwide. We are looking for a PRINCIPAL PYTHON ENGINEER to join an agile, collaborative team where your voice matters as much as your code. As an experienced engineer within Mindera you need to have an excellent understanding of how to define and deliver solutions iteratively and collaboratively. You’ll be challenged to solve complex problems and build seamless user interactions to world-class standards.We value empathy, self-organization, and a positive attitude. If you are approachable, communicate clearly, and believe that team fit is just as important as technical prowess, you'll feel right at home here. At Mindera we encourage the use of AI to assist with coding and related tasks. We find a persons skill in engineering and software craft, has a big impact long term successful delivery, with or without AI. Our goal in the interview process is to understand the candidates knowledge and skill with engineering. If you need to, or plan to use AI, please be transparent with us when you're using it, to avoid issues and misunderstandings that can either: impact your chance of securing the role or impact your success at Mindera. When you join Mindera we welcome you into a fun and politics-free work culture, built on the principles of lean and self-organisation.Note: Depending on the project and our clients' needs, you may get the chance to pack your bags and take off every now and then. Typically, we estimate travel time to be between 0% and 15%.RequirementsHOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:Define and drive technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standardsDesign and deliver scalable systems supporting personalisation, search, recommendations, and ML-powered featuresPartner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to deliver customer-centric solutionsLead and influence technical decision-making across multiple teams and platformsMentor and support senior engineers, helping to raise the overall engineering capabilityImprove engineering quality, reliability, and productivity through best practices, tooling, and platform enhancementsYOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCEAn experienced technical leader with a strong background in Java/Python and large-scale production systemsStrong experience working with Machine Learning systems and collaborating with Data Science teamsSkilled in system design and architecture, with the ability to deliver scalable, high-quality solutionsComfortable working across cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholdersPassionate about growing others and driving engineering excellenceA strong communicator who can influence technical and business decisions at all levels.We'd love to get to know you better!BenefitsTHE PERKS OF BECOMING A MINDER:Private medical subscriptionPrivate medical subscription for childrenCounseling and psychotherapy servicesReimbursement for eyeglassesSelf-proposal salary processAnnual profit distribution, subject to company performance and board decisionMindera Unit PlanFlexible benefits options (sports, medical, cultural, donations)Coaching and development guidanceTrainings and learning opportunities to grow within your role25 days holiday Flexibility to choose where you work fromVacation incentiveParties, gatherings & tripsWHY MINDERA?We're thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you what it's like to be a part of the Mindera community.We're a group of friendly and talented individuals who work together to bring projects to life, in a fun, politics-free environment.Our culture is all about being adaptable and self-organized. We want Minders to take risks, make decisions, work together and feel free to be their most authentic selves, every single day.We work closely with our clients to truly understand their products and develop high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems that make a real impact for their users and businesses, worldwide.We are proud of our work, we're always learning and growing in our Agile and collaborative environment, and we hope you'll love it here just as much as we do!Check out our Handbook & get to know us better: https://mindera.com/handbook.pdf Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia & Remote
At Mindera, we believe that software is built by people, for people, with high-performance systems that impact users worldwide.
We are looking for a PRINCIPAL PYTHON ENGINEER to join an agile, collaborative team where your voice matters as much as your code.
As an experienced engineer within Mindera you need to have an excellent understanding of how to define and deliver solutions iteratively and collaboratively. You’ll be challenged to solve complex problems and build seamless user interactions to world-class standards.
We value empathy, self-organization, and a positive attitude. If you are approachable, communicate clearly, and believe that team fit is just as important as technical prowess, you'll feel right at home here.
At Mindera we encourage the use of AI to assist with coding and related tasks. We find a persons skill in engineering and software craft, has a big impact long term successful delivery, with or without AI. Our goal in the interview process is to understand the candidates knowledge and skill with engineering. If you need to, or plan to use AI, please be transparent with us when you're using it, to avoid issues and misunderstandings that can either: impact your chance of securing the role or impact your success at Mindera.
When you join Mindera we welcome you into a fun and politics-free work culture, built on the principles of lean and self-organisation.
Note: Depending on the project and our clients' needs, you may get the chance to pack your bags and take off every now and then. Typically, we estimate travel time to be between 0% and 15%.
Requirements
HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Define and drive technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards
- Design and deliver scalable systems supporting personalisation, search, recommendations, and ML-powered features
- Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to deliver customer-centric solutions
- Lead and influence technical decision-making across multiple teams and platforms
- Mentor and support senior engineers, helping to raise the overall engineering capability
- Improve engineering quality, reliability, and productivity through best practices, tooling, and platform enhancements
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- An experienced technical leader with a strong background in Java/Python and large-scale production systems
- Strong experience working with Machine Learning systems and collaborating with Data Science teams
- Skilled in system design and architecture, with the ability to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
- Comfortable working across cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders
- Passionate about growing others and driving engineering excellence
- A strong communicator who can influence technical and business decisions at all levels.
We'd love to get to know you better!
Benefits
THE PERKS OF BECOMING A MINDER:
- Private medical subscription
- Private medical subscription for children
- Counseling and psychotherapy services
- Reimbursement for eyeglasses
- Self-proposal salary process
- Annual profit distribution, subject to company performance and board decision
- Mindera Unit Plan
- Flexible benefits options (sports, medical, cultural, donations)
- Coaching and development guidance
- Trainings and learning opportunities to grow within your role
- 25 days holiday
- Flexibility to choose where you work from
- Vacation incentive
- Parties, gatherings & trips
WHY MINDERA?
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you what it's like to be a part of the Mindera community.
We're a group of friendly and talented individuals who work together to bring projects to life, in a fun, politics-free environment.
Our culture is all about being adaptable and self-organized. We want Minders to take risks, make decisions, work together and feel free to be their most authentic selves, every single day.
We work closely with our clients to truly understand their products and develop high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems that make a real impact for their users and businesses, worldwide.
We are proud of our work, we're always learning and growing in our Agile and collaborative environment, and we hope you'll love it here just as much as we do!
Check out our Handbook & get to know us better: https://mindera.com/handbook.pdf
Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia & Remote
At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we loveSoftware Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.Check out our Blog and our Handbook!Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | Los Angeles, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco
At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love
Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.
We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.
You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.
Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.
We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.
Check out our Blog and our Handbook!
Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | Los Angeles, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco
