Own backend work end to end: from architectural decisions and implementation to release monitoring and production performance (Datadog).
Ship frequently and iterate fast, using real user feedback and usage data to guide technical and product decisions.
Work closely with product and frontend engineers to design and deliver user-facing experiences, not just APIs.
Optimize and evolve high-traffic endpoints, reducing latency and ensuring the system scales reliably as usage grows.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in backend development with Django and Django Rest Framework
You have experience working with a relational database at scale, designing schemas, optimising Django queries, and running migrations with minimal downtime
You have a hands-on experience with a PostgreSQL/MySQL database larger than 100 GB
You have experience designing endpoints in direct collaboration with frontend engineers, delivering both Open API and developer manuals/supporting documentation
You are always the most pragmatic person in the room. You favour speed of iteration over perfect, always leverage frameworks and libraries to avoid reinventing the wheel
You have a strong sense of ownership. You take initiative and you are at ease to make product & technical decisions.

Benefits

Work flexibly from anywhere in Europe within a 3-hour flight from Paris (HQ)
Regular team gatherings, including in-person onboarding in Paris (1-2 weeks), yearly company offsite and team retreat, quarterly in-person meetings (monthly during probation period), and social events like winter party and hackathons.
30 days annual leave plus local public holidays
Competitive equity package with stock options/BSPCE, giving you ownership in our growing company
€1000 one-time home office grant OR €400 per month co-working space stipend
€1,000 annual learning and development budget for training, courses, books, and skill development
Private health insurance
Access to personalised mental health support, including 1:1 sessions with therapists or coaches, self-care tools, and well-being resources via MokaCare
Sports and cultural activities reimbursement
Relocation support (up to 10k) available for those choosing to move to France, including apartment finding and visa assistance.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentDjangoDjango Rest Frameworkrelational databasePostgreSQLMySQLAPI designschema designquery optimizationmigrations

Soft Skills

ownershipinitiativepragmatismcollaborationcommunicationspeed of iterationuser feedback utilizationtechnical decision making