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# Senior Backend Platform Engineer (Async, Events)

- **Company:** Alan Sa.
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLAlchemy, Data Streaming, Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Backend
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/senior-backend-platform-engineer-async-events--barcelona--e1e6393c04830c0e4240a60db2c04c402

## About the Role

With 5+ years in backend development, you will design scalable Python systems, work with Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Redis, and observability tools. English proficiency is required; French is a plus but not required.

## Description

Alan is hiring for a Backend Engineer to join the Backend Platform in Barcelona. You will own the backend building blocks that power Alan products, shaping async services and data flows for millions of users.

With 5+ years in backend development, you will design scalable Python systems, work with Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Redis, and observability tools. English proficiency is required; French is a plus but not required.