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DeepSea Technologies
BackEnd Software Engineer (Python)
About 1 year ago
About the Job
About Us
DeepSea was founded to bring the latest AI technology to make the world of shipping leaner, greener, and better connected. Our cloud platforms harness deep learning models trained on real-time data to enable our customers to optimise the routes, speeds, operation, and maintenance of their vessels, saving fuel, money, time and reducing environmental impact. DeepSea talent is spread across Greece, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Romania, Thailand and Japan and we are growing quickly.
We are a scale-up company - meaning you will be bringing us to the next level and deliver a tangible contribution to a more sustainable shipping world. There is no complex hierarchy nor long approval processes. We just deliver. You will be joining a company with highly skilled and smart people who love solving complex problems.
About the position
We are looking for an experienced Python backend software engineer to join our Software Development Department. You will develop our products based on user, product and business requirements, in collaboration with your Team Leader, Architect and the Product Department.
Our products are used by shipping company engineers and captains to optimise the technical operations and navigation of their vessels based on our in-house developed AI and optimisation algorithms. You will need to gain a good understanding of the domain and our research output to design improvements that make our backend infrastructure scalable and cover our customers’ needs.
Our cloud platform is hosted on AWS, and we are in the process of transitioning our infrastructure to container orchestration using EKS.
Necessary:
4+ years of proven hands-on Software Development experience in Python ( version 3.8+ )
Strong knowledge of at least one major Python framework (Django, Flask etc)
SQL knowledge, especially related to query efficiency and optimization
Experience with both external and embedded databases (relational), as well as with cache engines (Memcached, Redis)
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Knowledge of libraries such pandas, NumPy, SciPy
Familiarity with pip and venv
Solid understanding of both the functional and object-oriented programming paradigms and how they apply to the Python language
Familiar with various design and architectural patterns, especially concurrent ones
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Skill for writing reusable Python modules
Knack for writing clean, readable Python code
Familiarity with concepts of MVC, DBI, ORM and RESTful
Basic understanding of Gunicorn, its limitations and weaknesses
Microservice architecture
Implementing unit tests
Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication (also in English).
Linux (CentOS, RedHat)
Desired, but not mandatory:
Knowledge of Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem
NoSQL databases (Cassandra, etc)
Time Series Databases
Cloud working experience
Docker containers
Experience in working with Atlassian platform (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
Message Brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Interpersonal Skills
Strong interest in emerging technologies and web trends.
Desire and willingness to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible and team-oriented environment.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task efficiently.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Attention to detail.
Willing to adapt to DeepSea's way of working.
Fulfilled military obligations.
What we offer
You will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering results and continuous improvement while disrupting the industry, and will also receive:
Competitive remuneration package: Skill & experience-based salary and eligibility for additional employee benefits.
Health Package: Private health insurance coverage and mental health - therapist benefit
Tech Equipment Package: Laptop and other policy-based equipment
Paid leaves: Paid study, emergency, and medical leaves.
Learning and Development Package: Access to courses platform and eligibility for seminars, conferences and workshops
Team Building: Team outings and events. Paid trips to our offices to meet the team physically, if not based in Athens
Remote Flexibility: Great office space in the heart of Athens and remote option. Fully remote option for the non-Athens based
At DeepSea, we are looking for people who share our values and are aligned with our mission. It is important to us to ensure that no-one who is eager and capable of contributing constructively to our team is excluded because of ethnic or social origin, gender or sexuality, age or family status, disability or medical conditions etc. Diversity is well-proven to be a vital characteristic of teams that succeed, so we do everything we can to make our environment welcoming and safe for everyone.
Data Privacy
The company ensures that the personal data of candidates is handled with care and in compliance with GDPR regulations. Your personal data will be stored securely and only for the duration necessary under the law. If the recruitment process is unsuccessful, your data will be retained for 5 (five) years to consider you for future opportunities. After this period, your data will be deleted or destroyed. In case you do not wish for the company to keep your CV and personal data, please send an e-mail to dpo@deepsea.ai.
About the Company

DeepSea Technologies
DeepSea Technologies is a shipping software company specialising in optimising vessel performance for ship owners and operators of commercial vessels including container ships, bulk carriers, LNG carriers and tankers. The company works predominantly in the field of artificial intelligence, developing algorithms and platforms that allow vessels to consume less fuel, generate fewer emissions, predict future maintenance requirements and travel optimal shipping routes.
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