Senior Platform Software Engineer - Developer Platform

Preply is a human-led, tech-enabled learning platform connecting tutors with learners globally. The Platform Tribe builds and operates the platform that Preply engineers develop and deploy on. As a Senior Platform Software Engineer on the Developer Platform team, you will design and build backend services, internal platforms, and developer tooling using Python, focusing on developer experience, CI/CD, and AI-native development.

• Design and build backend services, internal platforms and developer tooling using Python.
• Own and evolve the developer journey from writing code through testing and deployment.
• Build and improve CI/CD systems, testing capabilities and paved paths that enable engineers to ship quickly and safely.
• Use AI and agentic workflows to improve and rethink the software development lifecycle.
• Identify friction in the developer experience and turn it into scalable engineering solutions.
• Use data and developer feedback to measure the effectiveness of our platform and continuously improve developer productivity and experience.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams as the users of the platform, understanding their needs and enabling them to solve problems autonomously.
• Strengthen credibility with the quality of the team's technical execution.

• Extensive experience (~8 years) designing and building complex backend software systems.
• AI Expertise: You're a forefront user of Agentic AI. You're able to bring hands-on experience and start influencing the team beyond code generation; reserving judgment for architecture, business logic, and security, using AI as a thought partner and being able to set up quality gates and safety nets to enhance existing engineering workflows and propose AI-native alternatives.
• Strong software engineering skills with production experience using Python.
• Experience building developer platforms, internal developer tooling, developer productivity or developer experience solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern software development and testing workflows.
• Experience designing platforms and tooling for engineers as internal users, with a strong understanding of developer needs and workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and distributed systems.
• Business-orientation and data-driven approach.
• Strong communication skills. Minimum C1 English level.

• Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture.
• Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com .
• Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development.
• Competitive financial package with equity, and leave allowance.
• Opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors from over 175 countries through language learning and teaching.