Senior/Staff Software Engineer - QRM

Job description

About the role As a Senior Software Engineer at Inspectorio, you will partner with Product, Design, QA, and Customer Support to solve complex business problems and deliver customer value. You will use modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development where appropriate, while maintaining high standards for architecture, quality, security, and operational excellence. As such, we are open to hiring a Senior Software Engineer with either strong backend expertise in Python, or fullstack experience with a frontend focus in Angular alongside Python. Success in this role is defined not only by technical implementation, but by the ability to frame problems effectively, evaluate trade-offs, orchestrate solutions across systems and teams, and guide projects from concept to measurable business outcomes. What you'll do Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and Django. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions. Lead problem discovery, root cause analysis, and solution framing for complex technical and business challenges. Translate ambiguous business requirements into well-defined technical solutions and execution plans. Drive decisions through data, experimentation, and rapid prototyping. Work closely with Customer Support and QA teams to investigate and resolve customer-reported incidents, bugs, and requests in a timely and professional manner. Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, participating actively in team discussions, planning sessions, and retrospectives. Architect and implement new features and services that meet business requirements. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to best practices and industry standards. Lead code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers to enhance the team’s capabilities. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks and other backend issues. Stay current with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, particularly in Python and Django. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring security and data protection standards. Contribute to the improvement of the development process, including continuous integration and deployment strategies. Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong emphasis on Python and Django . Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and other OOP principles such as SOLID and GRASP. Experience with RESTful APIs, API-first approach, and microservices architecture. Proficient in working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar. Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous problems and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to reason across product, technical, operational, and customer domains. Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve engineering productivity, including coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and solution design, while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and maintainability. Proven ability to evaluate competing solutions and make sound trade-off decisions under uncertainty. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality technical designs, implementation plans, and architectural proposals. Experience with asynchronous programming and related frameworks like Celery. Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their services. Proven ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Great communication skills, in English, both written and verbal. NICE TO HAVE Experience with Angular (v18+) and modern frontend development. Ability to contribute across the fullstack (backend + frontend). Benefits Why it would be awesome to work with us 🍹 Unlimited Annual Leave : We prioritize your well-being and trust you to manage your time. 🏝️ Flexible Working: Whether from home, a coffee shop, or our global hubs, work where you're most comfortable. 💪 Project Ownership : You get to lead the initiatives you're passionate about, professionally or socially. 🌱 Grow with us: We're invested in your personal and professional development. 🌎 Global, diverse, and innovative team: Be part of a welcoming community from 30+ countries, where unique perspectives drive innovation. 🤝 Feel at home: Work closely with colleagues who value your voice, share our E.A.C.H. values, and help you be the best version of yourself. 🎉 Celebrate together: Enjoy remote and hub company and team events that strengthen our bonds and build a fun culture. Our Values EXCELLENCE : We pursue mastery and craftsmanship. "Good enough" is our enemy. We have a thirst and desire for knowledge. There's always an opportunity to be better. AUTONOMY : We act independently when recognizing opportunities for improvement. We seek guidance and clear goals instead of orders. We self-assess the quality and impact of our work. COURAGE : We share our opinion, even if it's uncomfortable. We are candid with colleagues. We are willing to experiment and try something new, even if we're not sure it will succeed. HUMBLENESS : We crave opportunities to learn from the people around us. We leave our egos outside the office. We focus on listening to other perspectives. About Inspectorio Inspectorio is the leading AI-powered supply chain platform optimizing performance, building resilience, and providing intelligence across production chains for global brands, retailers, and their multi-tier suppliers. Our innovative platform seamlessly connects and digitizes supply chain processes to optimize decision-making, while providing real-time visibility and control over production chain operations. Today, Inspectorio is used by over 12,000 customers, including some of the largest brands and retailers in the world.