Python Back-End Software Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

• Architect server-side components and services that form the backbone of web applications, employing best practices in Python programming.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems.
• Design, implement, and optimise database schemas and queries to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval processes.
• Manage database security measures to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
• Enhance application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimising server-side code and database queries.
• Implement scalable architectures to handle increased user load and data volume, leveraging cloud services and containerisation.
• Conduct regular code reviews and use vulnerability scanning tools to identify and address potential security issues.
• Implement security protocols and standards to safeguard applications against threats and ensure data privacy.
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver quality web application solutions.
• Help translate business requirements into technical specifications and adjust implementations based on feedback.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments, ensuring consistent and rapid delivery of applications.
• Participate in deploying applications in cloud environments, using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Actively engage in debugging and resolving issues raised during testing or reported in production.
• Write technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience with web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Experience with code linters and formatters (e.g., pylint, black, flake8) to enforce coding standards.
• Experience with AI-powered code assistants (e.g., Amazon Kiro, Github Copilot), staying updated with advancements in AI-driven code technologies that can streamline Python web application development.
• Strong understanding of RESTful design and implementation.
• Solid experience with relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, MongoDB).
• Excellent knowledge of ORM, schema design, efficient queries.
• Expertise in containerisation tools like Docker, Podman and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., OWASP), secure coding practices and standards, including authentication, authorisation and encryption.
• Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git or SVN.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions (Continuous Integration/Deployment).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Experience with VM management, Linux.
• Good knowledge of European Commission grant management ecosystem (eGrants) would be an asset.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Ability to apply rigor and consistency in BI development practices.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to participate in multilingual meetings.
• Ability to understand, speak and write English, optionally French as an additional asset.
• Talent for building relationships and adapting communication to the audience.
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Results-oriented mindset, focused on delivering.