Senior Python Engineer
Overview
We are a software house with an 18-year history, a rich portfolio, projects all over the world and an appetite for more. We have built our brand on professionalism and flexibility in delivering software solutions.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Python Engineer with strong FastAPI and async Python expertise to build scalable, high-performance backend services. You’ll design and optimize APIs, work with modern cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and collaborate closely with frontend, data, and product teams. Experience with AI/LLM integrations is a plus, and comfort using AI coding assistants is expected in our fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- - Design, build, and scale RESTful APIs using FastAPI / Flask with async patterns
- - Develop secure services using OAuth2, JWT, and data-privacy best practices
- - Optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and connection pooling for performance
- - Containerize and deploy services using Docker and cloud-native tooling (Azure preferred)
- - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments
- - Collaborate with frontend, data science, and product teams on end-to-end solutions
- - Integrate external services, including AI/ML and LLM-based APIs, where applicable
Required Skills
- - Strong Python background with production experience in FastAPI and async programming
- - Solid understanding of RESTful design, backend architecture, and database modeling
- - Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and performance-conscious development
- - Cloud deployment experience (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable)
- - Experience with Docker, microservices, and CI/CD workflows
- - Pragmatic mindset, strong collaboration skills and used to work in Agile and distributed teams
- - Comfortable and using AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor)
Benefits
- - Attractive salary
- - Large freedom and real influence
- - No unhealthy competition, team approach to meeting challenges
- - Remote-first, flexible working culture
- - Company apartments in cool cities across Europe: work and enjoy a memorable getaway
About the company
Experience the transformative power of Industry 4.0: automation, connectivity, and data-driven insights. We offer software solutions that meet the challenges of your business.
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