Sr. Python Software Engineer

About Robovision

Robovision provides the industrial backbone for vision intelligence, delivering a governed infrastructure that transforms how global enterprises scale. By shifting from abstract AI probability to Outcome Assurance, we empower manufacturers to convert human quality expertise into a permanent digital asset. Our architecture is designed to eliminate dependency on manual intervention and specialized data science silos, ensuring Institutional Autonomy across global production lines.

Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, our infrastructure safeguards hundreds of millions in annual revenue for OEMs and Tier-1 manufacturers. We operate with a "partnership-first" mindset, moving beyond traditional hierarchies to deliver institutional autonomy and the lowest total cost of ownership over decades. At Robovision, we don’t just build tools, we architect the foundation for industrial reliability.

Your role

As a backend developer you are responsible for creating a fast and scalable backend. As a part of a cross functional team you will not only write code, but also develop the infrastructure to CI/CD this code. Your focus will always be on creating maximum value for our customers.

On a daily basis you :

• Design and implement backend functionality to support a platform for managing machine learning pipelines and artefacts together with data visualizations.

• You will work in a cross functional team to:
  • design and implement an amazing UX experience (the SDK & API are also seen as UX entry points).

  • write and maintain clean, modular code (with the help of AI Agents).

  • deliver features end-to-end.

Must haves

• Living and working in Belgium.

• You hold a Bachelor or Master's degree, and have a minimum of 4 years experience in a relevant position.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • You make tactical decisions about implementation details and design patterns for specific features.

  • You are able to troubleshoot cross-domain issues.

  • Practical understanding of Software Development Lifecycle processes.

• You are fluent in English, knowing Dutch is a plus. You can communicate technical choices to the team and can collaborate with our product owner to ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.

• You are able to process, learn and apply new concepts at a high pace. You are also able to act as a peer mentor to new joiners in a later stage.

• You are critical of your own and others’ code, but also critical of your own workflows and the team’s processes, suggesting improvements where needed.

• Continuous quality and security is important for you.

• Strong software development background
  • Practical experience with design patterns, OOD, CI/CD, multithreading, asynchronous programming, ...).

  • Proficient in a number of programming languages (Python, Rust, ...) and software architectures.

  • Knowledge about databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL,...).

  • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes,...).

  • Experience with advanced Python libraries (e.g. AsyncIO, FastAPI, ...).

• Familiarity with AI Agents, including Tools and Skills, MCPs and have a clear understanding of how to interact with agents.

Nice to have

• Basic practical machine learning experience is a nice-to-have (Pytorch, Triton, TensorRT, ...).

• Proven experience in designing & developing fully automated CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab, Helm).

• Passionate about computer vision, deep learning and automation.

• Basic knowledge about front-end technologies like Typescript, Vue.js, Cypress, Pinia.

What We Offer

Joining Robovision means securing a front-row seat in Belgium’s most ambitious industrial AI scale-up, where the environment is as dynamic as the technology we develop. We provide a sophisticated entrepreneurial ecosystem designed for high-impact leaders, offering unmatched opportunities for accelerated professional evolution across multiple strategic domains. This is a role for those who thrive on ownership and are ready to turn personal ambition into industrial-scale results by architecting the global scaling of our organization.

Our culture is built on transparency and a partnership-first mindset, moving beyond traditional hierarchies to focus on high-level communication and collective success. We are a team of owners who celebrate shared success and foster an environment of high ambition, technical excellence, and respect. By joining this high-performance ecosystem, you contribute to a governed infrastructure that prioritizes long-term outcome assurance over short-term hype, ensuring your work delivers a permanent impact on the industrial landscape.