Position: Senior Python Back-end Developer (relocation to Dubai)
Company: Supernova Development
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in the growth of a major player in the European Electricity Markets. We operate in the European Energy markets, but our commercial trading operations are in Dubai, UAE. 

If you have excellent programming skills, a passion for developing/improving applications utilizing cutting edge technologies, and strong leadership skills, then we would like to meet you. 
Job Location: Dubai
Office Location: Jumeirah Business Centre 2, Cluster V, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
 
Responsibilities

• Gather, address & implement technical and design requirements. 
• Refactor existing applications to optimize its performance through setting the appropriate architecture and integrating the best practices and standards. 
• Ensure high quality code which is very well optimized utilizing the right design, algorithms and data structures
• Own the technical implementation of the project he/she is handling ensuring the project is on track, deadlines are met, and progress/bottlenecks is communicated to management
• Manage testing of the projects he/she is handling ensuring robust deliverables
• Conduct project code reviews on frequent basis and integrate the needed optimizations and changes
• Prepare, review and own the technical documentation of his/her projects
• Contribute significantly towards improving and optimizing our processes, best practices & implementations.
• Mentor & Coach Junior team members and his/her project colleagues
Requirements
• BS degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering. Masters is a plus.
• 5+ years of work experience in Python
• 1+ years of work experience as a Senior Python Back-end Developer
• 2+ years of experience in Python Frameworks (Flask or Django)
• 3+ years of experience in developing REST APIs. 
• 2+ years of work-experience using AWS cloud and its resources/services. 
• AWS certificates are a big plus.
• Strong coding skills with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms.
• Strong work-experience in Relational Databases including PostgreSQL.
• Experience in non-relational databases (Mongo DB, Cassandra) is a big plus. 
• Previous experience in automated testing tools including unit testing & UI testing. 
• Strong knowledge in Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) utilizing Docker containers. 
• Experience with Scrum/Agile Development methodologies.
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, and CSS). 
• Excellent analytical, time management and teamwork skills.