Junior Python Software Engineer

Join to apply for theJunior Python Software Engineerrole atPrometeia .Direct message the job poster from Prometeia.Are you curious and ready to accept a new challenge in your career? Are you eager to join a dynamic company and bring innovation through your work and skills?Prometeia offers you opportunities for growth and training in a Group with over 1000 professionals working for more than 500 clients in 20 countries around the world.Among the European leaders in Enterprise Risk Management and Wealth & Asset Management solutions, Prometeia is looking for a Junior Python Software Engineer for its Software House to achieve new goals in our clients’ digital innovation.Our Software House Line (SHL) supports the digital transformation process of banks and insurance companies through the development of products able to analyze ever-increasing amounts of data of various types. In addition, characteristics such as scalability, resilience, and ability to evolve are paramount requirements for the success of a project or product.Role and Responsibilities The selected candidate will join the software development team responsible for a proprietary data analytics and modeling platform.As a Junior Backend Software Engineer, the candidate will contribute to the design, development and maintenance of backend services, working under the guidance of experienced engineers and within structured development processes.The position is open to candidates close to graduation as well as to professionals with up to a few years of experience, interested in growing within a structured software development environment.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the development and maintenance of backend services and APIs.Implement software components in accordance with defined architectural and coding standards.Collaborate with team members to analyze requirements and support their technical implementation.Apply secure coding practices and follow internal guidelines to ensure system security, reliability and robustness.Participate in code reviews and technical discussions as part of continuous learning.Support testing, debugging and system improvement activities.Required QualificationsDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or close to completion).Solid foundations in software engineering principles and programming concepts.Basic understanding of backend architectures and web-based applications.Familiarity with Git for version control, including the use of GitHub.Motivation to learn, attention to quality and ability to work effectively in a team environment.Technologies and Practices The team works with the following technologies and practices. Previous knowledge is appreciated but not mandatory, as training and on-the-job learning will be provided.Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation.Apache Spark for distributed data processing.Distributed architectures and microservices, including:synchronous and asynchronous communication,REST and/or GraphQL APIs,message-based systems such as RabbitMQ.MongoDB as the primary database technology, with exposure to relational and other NoSQL databases.Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit testing and Continuous Integration practices.Containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).Use of generative code tools based on Large Language Models (e.g. GitHub Copilot).Good written and spoken English in a professional and technical context.Location BolognaBenefits Our history, as well as the future, is based on the value of our people. The biggest investment at Prometeia is in our people, and it concerns every aspect of professional life. We call it 'Total Compensation' and is made up of Compensation - consisting of a fixed and a variable component -, an important Welfare Plan, active since 2015 – we have been among the first to introduce it in Italy - and Benefits, which include all the initiatives undertaken for the well-being of our people.Remote working, smart working, people program, training, win/win policy, community, diversity, impact are also part of the working environment.We promote and respect equal opportunities and consider differences as a value. Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental values: from the selection phase to everyday life, also through dedicated training moments to develop individual sensitivities and unicities.We responsibly take an active role towards the environment, the territories and the communities in which we operate. Our Headquarter in Bologna has obtained the Leed Gold Certification.#J-18808-Ljbffr