Senior Python Developer (Django, Wagtail)
Zagreb, Split, Skopje, hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a Senior Python Django Developer who has been involved in a wide range of impactful projects and knows how to help clients achieve their goals at scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Developer, you understand that there is rarely a single solution to a problem. With your experience, you identify, evaluate, and implement the solution that best aligns with client needs, technical constraints, and long-term sustainability. You are confident explaining complex technical decisions in clear, accessible language to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You take ownership of projects from concept to delivery, proactively identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement early in the process. You play a key role in shaping architecture, improving internal processes, and ensuring high-quality standards across all deliverables.

You are also a mentor to other developers, supporting junior and mid-level team members in their growth while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Alongside working on your own projects, you collaborate closely with front-end developers, designers, and external partners in integrated sprint teams to deliver exceptional digital products.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• a minimum of 4 years of Python backend web development experience (agency or product environment preferred)
• Strong experience with Django
• Experience with Wagtail CMS (or similar CMS platforms) is a plus
• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable APIs consumed by multiple third parties
• Experience with complex system integrations across multiple external vendors
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows
• Solid understanding of database design, optimisation, and administration
• Strong experience with testing and quality assurance (unit, integration, etc.)
• Ability to own projects end-to-end, from planning through to delivery and support
• Experience identifying issues early and proactively suggesting improvements to internal processes and workflows
• Confidence to challenge assumptions, contribute to technical discussions, and collaborate with external teams and vendors
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level developers, providing guidance, code reviews, and technical leadership across projects
• A team-player mindset with strong initiative and leadership qualities
• Working proficiency in English
  
  

WE OFFER

• Transparent career development and pay;
• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• A rewarding, supportive and healthy company culture.
• Supplemental and additional health insurance;
• Referral bonus program.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Ilir Sela started Slice with the belief that local pizzerias deserve all of the advantages of major franchises without compromising their independence. Starting with his family’s pizzerias, we now empower over tens of thousands of restaurants with the technology, services, and collective power that owners need to better serve their digitally minded customers and build lasting businesses. We’re growing and adding more talent to help fulfil this valuable mission. That’s where you come in.

The Role

Develop innovative features that help our restaurant partners operate more efficiently and provide exceptional, seamless experiences for their customers. You’ll work primarily in Python and Django to design, develop and maintain robust web applications.You will collaborate closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software that meets the needs of our users.

We appreciate interest from candidates of all experience levels. However, at this time, we are unable to consider recent graduates or those without at least two or more years of professional, industry experience. Job titles and responsibilities can vary widely across companies, so if shortlisted, we will use the interview process to evaluate and determine the best fit at Slice based on your specific skills and experience.

The Team

You'll join a dynamic team of 7-10 Full Stack Engineers, focused on building and maintaining high-performance Django/Python applications. We move fast, iterating quickly to develop and improve internal products that drive efficiency and deliver real impact. With team members across the US, UK, and Eastern Europe, we leverage diverse expertise to create innovative solutions while maintaining a strong culture of collaboration and code quality.

The Winning Recipe 

We’re looking for creative, entrepreneurial developers who are excited to build world-class products for small business counters. 

The core competencies this role calls for:

• Proven experience and passion for using web technologies such as Django, Python & RESTful APIs.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating asynchronously with teammates in different timezones and from different backgrounds
• Able to clearly express opinions on product design, while respecting the thoughts and opinions of your peers

The Extras

Working at Slice comes with a comprehensive set of benefits, but here are some of the unexpected highlights:

• Access to healthcare plans
• Flexible working hours
• Generous time off policies
• Employee wellbeing allowance
• Market leading maternity and paternity schemes

The Hiring Process

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process if your candidacy progresses smoothly. We move quickly and strive for a fast turnaround from the final interview to the offer.

• 30 minute introductory meeting with your Recruiter
• Live coding session & Technical Interview
• 30 minute hiring manager meeting
• Offer!

Pizza brings people together. Slice is no different. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. We are also proud members of the Diversity Mark NI initiative as a Bronze Member.

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