Software Engineer (Python/Django)

• *Engineering at MineHub: Building the Future of Supply Chains**

At MineHub, we’re transforming how the world’s largest producers, traders, and consumers manage raw material supply chains. Our platform combines critical B2B marketplace functionality (handling high-volume transactions for global supply chains) with intuitive B2C design, enabling customers to streamline logistics, reduce costs, and build sustainable operations through real-time data integration and predictive analytics.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be a key driver of technical solutions that directly impact these outcomes. Your expertise will solve complex challenges, such as modernising legacy systems with zero downtime, scaling platforms to handle enterprise-grade workflows, and building new, innovative features bringing value to our customers.

• *Key Responsibilities
• *Software Development & Architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable software solutions using Python/Django (legacy) and TypeScript (future).
• Proactively optimise and modernise systems through tech debt reduction, code refactoring, performance tuning, and quality enhancements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design reliable architectures and participate in architectural decision-making.
• Ensure systems align with the MineHub technical strategy and meet performance, security, and reliability requirements.
• *Code Quality & Team Development
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to code quality standards.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and career growth guidance.
• Contribute to technical interviews to help build a high-performing engineering team.
• *Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Sales teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
• Communicate project status, technical constraints, and opportunities to non-technical stakeholders.
• *Continuous Improvement
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with active participation in engineering efforts that help improve team efficiency and productivity.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, sharing knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the MineHub engineering knowledge base and technical documentation.
• *Tech Stack & Transition
• Current:

Python, Django, PostgreSQL (AWS Aurora), Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD

• Future:

Gradual adoption of TypeScript

• *Ideal Candidate
• *Non-negotiable:
• 5+ years of Python/Django expertise with a track record of delivering scalable backend systems.
• Location:

Primarily remote role

• Legal eligibility to work in Portugal.
• Based in or near Porto (Portugal) to facilitate occasional in-person team meet-ups.
• This position requires the ability to overlap with North America time zones daily.
• TypeScript exposure:

Experience is a plus, but curiosity and a commitment to learning are essential.

• Problem-solving mindset:

Demonstrate a proactive, analytical approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges with scalable solutions

• Collaborative approach:

Thrive in cross-functional teams, fostering open communication and shared ownership to drive project success.

• *Why MineHub?**
• Contribute to transforming the global mining and metals supply chain through transparency, sustainability, and digitisation.
• Join a mission-driven team that values integrity, culture, collaboration, and long-term thinking in everything from code to customer relationships.
• Be part of a fast-growing company that combines startup innovation with partnerships across major industry players worldwide.
• Enjoy the freedom to lead initiatives, influence architecture decisions, and shape the future of a platform at the forefront of digital trade.