Junior Python Software Engineer
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 RESPONSIBILITI
ES
The selected candidate will join t
he software development team responsible for a proprietary data analytics and modeling platf
o
rm.As
a Junior Backend Software Engin
eer, the candidate will contribute to the design, development and maintenance of backend services, working under the guidance of experienced engineers and within structured development process
es.
The position
is open to candidates close to graduation as well as to professionals with up to a few years of experi
ence, interested in growing within a structured software development environm
**ent.
Key Responsibili**
ties Contribute to the development and maintenanc
e of backend services and
APIs.Implement software components in accordance with defined architectural and coding stand
ards.Collaborate with team members to analyze requirements and support their technical implementa
tion.A
pply secure coding prac
tices and follow internal guidelines to en
sure system security, reliability and robust
ness.Participat
e in code reviews and technical discus
sions as part of continuous lear
ning.Support testing, debugging and system improvement activi
**ties.
Required Qualifica**
tions Degree in Computer Science, Software Engine
ering or a related
field (or close to comple
tion).Solid foundations in software engineering principles and programming co
n
cepts.Basic understanding of backend architecture
s and web-based applic
a
tions.Familiarity with Git for version control, including the use of G
itHub.Motivation to learn, attention to quality and ability to work effectively in a team enviro
**nment.
Technologies and Pra**
ctices The team works with the following technologies and prac
tices. Previous knowledge is appreciated but not ma
ndatory, as training and on-the-job learning will be pr
**ovided.
Python for backend dev**
e
lopment.Pandas and NumPy for data manip
ulation.Apac
he Spark for distributed data pro
cessing.Distributed architectures and micro
services, in
cluding:synchronous and asynchronous commun
ication,REST and/or Graph
QL APIs,message-based systems such as R
abbitMQ
.MongoDB as the primary database technology, with exposure to relational and other NoSQL da
tabases.Test-Driven Development
(TDD), unit
test
ing and Continuous Int
egration pr
actices.Containe
rization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kub
ernetes.Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure
or GCP).Use of generative code tools based on Large Language Model
s (e.g. GitHub
C
opilot).Good written and
spoken
English in a professional and technical
contex
t.Agile development method
ologies.
LOCATI
ONBologna
WHA
T WE OFFERCOMPENSATION, WELFARE \&am
p; BENEFITOur 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 o
ur people.
REM
OTE WORKINGFlexibility is an intrinsic value of the way we work. At Prometeia, smart working is an organizational method based on trust, which results in benefits in terms of work/life balance, impact on the environment and optimization of company results, through autonomy and empowerment
of people.
PE
OPLE PROGRAMOur evaluation system is based on the full enhancement of people and their continuous dialogue as a stimulus for regular, mutual professional and personal growth. Transparent discussions between managers and team members are set up within the projects, where reciprocal and timely feedback is exchanged. The process is fully digitalized and aimed at continuously improving the development trajectory of the individual and
the comp
any.
TRAININGPrometeia means ongoing training. We provide an average of 11 days of training per year to our people, in person and online. Particular attention is paid to younger colleagues, who are the protagonists of dedicated growth programs, and to the continuous sharing and internal transfer of know-how and skills. On-the-job training is also important, through immediate and direct confrontation wit
h the market.
WIN/WIN POLICYIf you are one of our employees, and you recommend a person who is later recruited, you are entitled to a financial bonus! This is an important opportunity to contribute to the growth of Prometeia as a whole, by attracting acknowledged market professionals and new
tech talents.
PHYG
ITAL MANAGEMENTThrough the dedicated app Pr(Home)teia, we have completely digitalized and integrated the management of our physical and virtual environments. Access to the office, smart working, workstations, meeting rooms, car pooling... everything is jus
t a click
away.
COMMUNITYOur Community is extremely diverse, as are the skills of the people who are part of it and who share its values, and the individuals and organizations that are directly or indirectly involved in our activities. Clients, People of the Group, Alumni, Institutions, Academia, non-profit entities with which we actively collaborate, are stakeholders representing a great value for us, in terms of trust an
d collabo
ration.
DIVERSITYWe 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 sensitiviti
es and
unicities.
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orting since 2020.