Middle Python Engineer, Document App
PandaDoc · Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Python Engineer role in Document App Track.
- Focus on document creation and management platform.
- Address scalability and developer experience challenges.
- Utilize Python, Django, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Remote position with EU time zone alignment.
About the role
About PandaDoc
At PandaDoc, we're building the future of documents. Our platform helps teams create, send, track, and e-sign proposals, contracts, and other documents, making our clients' lives more efficient and collaborative. We’re a fast-growing company with a global reach. Our product is used by people around the world, from small businesses to large enterprises. In 2024, we reached a major milestone: over $100 million in annual recurring revenue! We're constantly innovating and releasing new features to meet the evolving needs of our customers, all while focusing on stability, quality, and performance.
Our Engineering team is a diverse and talented group of around 250 individuals, passionate about building a world-class product. While this is a fully remote position, we'd love for you to visit our vibrant offices in Warsaw, Lisbon, or Kyiv whenever you'd like to connect with colleagues in person.
About the Role
Currently, PandaDoc is seeking a Middle Python Engineer to join our Document App Track. The role is part of the Document Domain team, which owns one of the most critical components of our platform - the document itself. This team is responsible for the core functionality that powers document creation, editing, and management across the product. The responsibilities include improving reliability, maintaining high quality standards, and enhancing developer experience while evolving the document platform to support new product capabilities. You will also have a chance to contribute to the long term domain excellence strategy.
Are you adaptable, driven, and friendly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced work environment where collaboration is the norm? If the answer is yes, then you’re a Panda, and we want you to join our team.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute to the vision and the architecture of the key component of the application - Document domain
- Face and overcome multiple scale-related technical challenges
- Finding and addressing systematic issues to maintain low time-to-change for other developers with a high change-confidence level
Our Stack:
- Microservice fleet around a large monolithic application in Django
- PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached
- Python, Django
- Amazon Web Services
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Kafka, NATS
- AsyncIO
- Grafana Monitoring Stack: Loki, Tempo, Mimir, Grafana
About you:
- At least 3+ years of development experience with Python
- Experience with any relational databases (SQL queries, migrations, optimization)
- Experience with message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ, NATS, Kafka)
- Understanding of event-based systems and basics of DDD
- Strong understanding and experience in AsyncIO
- Good understanding of the development cycle from requirements analysis and deployment to application monitoring
- Hands-on experience in developing applications within both monolithic and microservice architectures
- Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
Company Overview:
PandaDoc empowers more than 67,000 growing organizations to thrive by taking the work out of document workflow. PandaDoc provides an all-in-one document workflow automation platform that helps fast scaling teams accelerate the ability to create, manage, and sign digital documents including proposals, quotes, contracts, and more. For more information, please visit https://www.pandadoc.com.
Company Culture:
We're known for our work-life balance, kind co-workers, & creative virtual team-bonding events. And although our Pandas are located across the globe, we stay connected with the help of technology and ensure that everyone on our team feels, well, like a team. Pandas work best when they're happy. We retain our talent by upholding our values of integrity & transparency, and selling a product that changes the lives of our customers. Check out our LinkedIn to learn more.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Remote-first approach with the option for hybrid work from our offices in Kyiv, Warsaw, and Lisbon.
- We value long-term collaboration, whether through typical employment contract, employment of record or B2B arrangements. Be aware that contract type and benefits vary by location - feel free to clarify with our recruiters.
- Work schedule aligned with EU time zones.
- Honest, open culture that values constructive feedback.
- Professional and personal development within a collaborative, supportive team.
- Stable yet growing SaaS product offering an agile environment, ownership, start-up energy, and strong technical challenges.
PandaDoc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.
Key skills/competency
- Python
- Django
- SQL
- Message Queues
- AsyncIO
- Microservices
- Monolithic Architecture
- Systematic Issues
- Developer Experience
- Document Management
Skills & topics
- Python Engineer
- Python
- Django
- SQL
- Message Queues
- AsyncIO
- Microservices
- AWS
- Developer Experience
- Document Management
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Python, Django, SQL, and message queue experience, aligning with PandaDoc's tech stack.
- Showcase architecture experience: Emphasize your background in both monolithic and microservice environments for the Python Engineer role.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Provide examples of how you've addressed systematic issues and improved developer experience.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss Python, AsyncIO, DDD principles, and database optimization for the Document App Track.
- Express cultural fit: Articulate your adaptability, drive, and collaborative spirit to align with PandaDoc's values.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Middle Python Engineer role at PandaDoc?
- The Middle Python Engineer role at PandaDoc is focused on enhancing the Document App Track, which is a critical component of the platform responsible for document creation, editing, and management. You will contribute to improving reliability, quality, and developer experience within this domain.
- What technologies will I be using as a Python Engineer at PandaDoc?
- As a Python Engineer at PandaDoc, you will work with a stack including Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, NATS, and AsyncIO. You'll also utilize the Grafana Monitoring Stack.
- Is this a remote position, and what are the location requirements for the Middle Python Engineer job?
- Yes, this is a fully remote position. While the role is remote, PandaDoc encourages visits to their offices in Warsaw, Lisbon, or Kyiv. The work schedule is aligned with EU time zones.
- What level of experience is required for the Middle Python Engineer position?
- PandaDoc requires at least 3 years of development experience with Python for this role. Experience with relational databases, message queues, event-based systems, and AsyncIO is also essential.
- How does PandaDoc foster a positive company culture for its remote employees?
- PandaDoc fosters a positive culture through work-life balance, creative virtual team-bonding events, and maintaining a strong sense of team connection despite global distribution. They emphasize integrity, transparency, and employee happiness.
- What are the key responsibilities for a Python Engineer on the Document Domain team?
- Key responsibilities include contributing to the vision and architecture of the Document domain, overcoming scale-related technical challenges, and addressing systematic issues to improve change confidence and reduce time-to-change for other developers.
- Does PandaDoc offer opportunities for professional development for its engineers?
- Yes, PandaDoc offers professional and personal development opportunities within a collaborative and supportive team environment. They provide an agile environment with ownership and strong technical challenges.
- What is the company's financial standing, and does it impact job stability?
- PandaDoc achieved over $100 million in annual recurring revenue in 2024, indicating strong growth and stability. This positions it as a stable yet growing SaaS company.