Python Software Engineer Offline

Our client is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization with a mission to build new ways of interacting with information. They leverage intellectual property and their cloud infrastructure expertise to successfully accomplish this task. Together, they build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise. Their teams are comprised of successful people who enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work. Our client has very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization, and productivity. They are looking for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast-paced agile development. 

Our client is looking for a talented Python Software Engineer to join their US-based team. This person will be responsible for building a custom solution from scratch, as part of a small team.
More specifically, as a Python Software Engineer, you will: 

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based microservices using FastAPI;
• Build scalable REST services that integrate with our AI infrastructure;
• Implement robust data validation and serialization using Pydantic models;
• Collaborate with UI developers to design and implement APIs that enable seamless frontend-backend integration;
• Containerize applications using Docker for consistent deployment across environments;
• Collaborate with AI researchers to implement and optimize RAG systems;
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code;
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions;
• Ensure API documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date for front-end developers. 

Qualifications: 

• Strong proficiency in Python programming with demonstrated experience building production-level applications;
• Experience developing RESTful APIs using FastAPI;
• Knowledge of containerization with Docker for application deployment and management;
• Proficiency with Pydantic for data validation and settings management;
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects;
• Experience with API design, implementation, and documentation;
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks;
• Familiarity with LLM frameworks like LLaMA;
• Knowledge of graph-based AI systems such as GraphChain;
• Experience with vector databases and embedding models;
• Background in machine learning or AI development.

We offer: 

• Competitive market salary;
• Fully remote work;
• Convenient and somewhat flexible work hours (you will have to work until 20:00 Kyiv time GMT+3, or 1 pm EST);
• 28 days of paid time off per calendar year;
• Working on a very socially valuable product, alongside a highly professional, US-based, international team;
• Interesting challenges and the ability to grow and learn.