Chief Python Software Engineer

Backend Django FastAPI Python

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Join our Observability Development team (ODev) and help shape the future of our observability platform. We design and deliver modern observability services and standardized practices that enable infrastructure and software engineers to build and run reliable systems.

As Chief Python Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority – driving cross-team initiatives, setting the vision for our platform and services, and promoting collaboration across diverse teams. You will work closely with colleagues in India, Lithuania, and Denmark. Your leadership will empower teams, enhance engineering practices, and deliver impactful solutions that advance observability across the Group.

*Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you a different seniority for the role.

You will:

Lead the end-to-end design, evolution and optimization of the observability platform and core backend services, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and product strategy
Define technical standards, engineering practices and quality measures for backend services, cloud-native delivery and automation-first ways of working
Guide complex cross-team initiatives, making technical choices and trade-offs transparent and ensuring an aligned technical direction across areas
Champion Python-based services using FastAPI or Django, applying API-first principles and designing for performance, resilience and operability
Ensure clean code, documentation, automated testing, CI/CD and secure-by-default practices across services
Mentor engineers, facilitate knowledge sharing and drive best practices across teams
Stay current with emerging AI technologies and evaluate their applicability to observability use cases
Collaborate closely with product owners, platform engineers and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions

About you:

7+ years of backend engineering experience with significant leadership responsibilities as an established subject matter expert
Proven experience designing and delivering observability platforms at scale, including microservices and event-driven architectures
Advanced proficiency in Python and modern backend frameworks such as FastAPI and Django, with knowledge of other programming languages like Go considered beneficial
Strong understanding of REST API design and API-first development, including versioning and documentation
Hands-on experience with AWS, skilled at Git, CI/CD and automated testing
Familiarity with clean coding practices and modern architectural patterns, with the ability to guide technical choices and trade-offs
Effective communication skills, able to represent the technical vision and advice stakeholders across teams, with upper-intermediate English proficiency
Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership, committed to mentoring and continuous improvement

We offer:

Monthly salary range from 5440 EUR to 8160 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

Additionally, each Danske Bank employee receives employee benefits package which includes:

Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.
Hybrid working conditions: Work from home up to two days a week; home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.
Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.
Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.