Tech Lead Backend (Php &Python) Remote (Spain)

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the education sector? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Sanoma Learning’s NPM train is looking for a BackEnd developer to join our vibrant, international team. We’re a group of enthusiastic, friendly, and talented individuals dedicated to revolutionizing primary education. As a BackEnd developer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering our platform for primary education, used by tens of thousands of teachers and students. You will contribute to innovative solutions that meet the needs of educators and learners alike.

We offer two work models : hybrid (3 days from home, 2 in the office) or remote with occasional visits to our Barcelona office. Work must be performed exclusively from Spain.

Key tasks of a Tech Lead :

• Technical leadership : Guide development teams on best practices, coding standards, and architectural decisions;
• Governance : Participate in the Tech Lead Forum, facilitating communication and collaboration between Architecture and DevOps teams;
• Innovate : Work on Proof-of-Concepts to assess new technologies, tools, and techniques benefiting architectural goals and Engineering processes, ultimately serving SL's customers.
• Cross-team collaboration : with the Architecture Office, other CLS and non-CLS DevOps teams, Product Management, etc.;
• Solution design : Translate high-level architectural vision into practical implementation strategies, including estimating high-level effort as part of business cases or SL's strategic planning;
• Mentorship : Grow the maturity of DevOps teams by identifying and addressing knowledge or skill gaps;
• Knowledge sharing : Demonstrate technical thought leadership to a broader audience;

We seek a candidate with strong technical expertise, a collaborative attitude, and the ability to contribute to system improvements and team success.

Develop and enhance application features using Python 3.12, FastAPI, PHP 8+, and Laravel 9+ for the Backend.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Service Engineers to identify areas for improvement in system architecture, performance, and maintainability.

Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and responsiveness.

Work with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) to deploy, manage, and monitor microservices-based applications.

Strong knowledge in AWS Infrastructure.

Work with databases ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval using MongoDB and MySQL.

Follow best practices in CI / CD (Bamboo and Bitbucket Pipelines), DevOps, and cloud-native development.

Write clean, modular, and well-documented code with a focus on reusability and maintainability.

Conduct code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and improve overall code quality.

Must-have requirements :

Database & Storage :

DevOps & Cloud :

Best Practices & Agile :

Languages : Fluency in both Spanish and English, spoken and written.

What we offer :

About Sanoma Learning :

Sanoma Learning supports teachers in primary, secondary, and vocational education across 12 European countries. Our products include printed and digital learning content, as well as digital platforms. With over 3000 employees, we impact the education of more than 25 million students.

We are dedicated to fostering curiosity and inspiring growth in students, helping them reach their full potential. By empowering teachers with high-quality resources and innovative tools, we aim to shape the future of education.

Join us to make a positive impact on learning. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants.

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