Senior Developer | BPCE-IT

We are looking for a Senior python Developer , with a strong focus on Python, Django, performance, API design, database management, and automation. The ideal candidate combines solid technical expertise with leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor junior/mid.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust backend solutions using  Python/Django
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure  REST APIs
• Ensure  application performance  through query optimization and efficient architectures
• Manage and optimize  relational databases  (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Implement  automation  pipelines for testing and workflows
• Bridge the gap between developers and stakeholders to ensure technical and functional alignment
• Manage the full  Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Foster a quality culture through unit, functional, and automated testing
• 7+ years  of experience in software development, specializing in backend development, system architecture, data integration, and automation
• Proven expertise in  Python (level 5/5)  — including development of modular data transformation engines, automation scripts, and Django-based applications
• Experience in  Django (level 3/5)  — web application development, unit and functional testing
• Mastery of  REST and SOAP APIs (level 5/5)  — development of secure proxies and system integrations
• Strong  database  expertise in MySQL (5/5) and Oracle (5/5), including query performance optimization, as well as experience with PostgreSQL
• Solid  automation  background — Python scripts, BASH scripting, and command-line tools
• Experience in  automated testing  — unit tests, functional tests, and Selenium
• Ability to  design modular, extensible, and scalable architectures

Languages

Portuguese is mandatory

English is mandatory, minimum C1 level.

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are commit to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas — Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management — as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.

With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.