About this role
Job title: Back-end Engineer
About the Role As a Back-end Engineer at Holafly, you will be the technical engine behind our global connectivity platform, ensuring our services are scalable and resilient. You will own the development of high-performance APIs that enable millions of travelers to stay online wherever their journey takes them.
What You'll Do
- Build and optimise mission-critical microservices using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework (DRF).
- Engineer Quality Frameworks by implementing robust unit testing (Pytest) and automated quality checks to ensure elite code standards.
- Architect scalable APIs from scratch to handle high-concurrency traffic during peak travel seasons.
- Eliminate technical debt by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including N+1 query issues and asynchronous task optimisation.
- Collaborate across borders with Product and QA teams to translate complex business logic into maintainable technical solutions.
- Champion best practices in the software life-cycle, from design patterns and documentation to comprehensive code reviews.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of backend development with Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).
- Strong expertise in Unit Testing and establishing quality-first development frameworks.
- Proven experience designing microservices architectures and integrating complex third-party ecosystem applications.
- Proficiency in asynchronous programming and managing high-load database queries.
Nice to Have
- Fluency or professional working proficiency in Spanish.
- Experience with Silk or other performance profiling tools.
Compensation & Benefits
- 25 Days of PTO
- 5% pension contribution
- €3,000 for Medical/Health coverage
- Self development budget of $500