Python Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to contribute to the development, improvement, and maintenance of modern backend services and web applications.

We need a self-driven specialist who is confident not only in backend development but also understands application deployment and operations in AWS cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
• Design and implement REST APIs.
• Work with an existing codebase, including optimisation and refactoring.
• Design the architecture of individual services and modules.
• Integrate third-party services and external APIs.
• Work with relational databases.
• Write and optimise SQL queries.
• Containerise applications using Docker.
• Deploy and support applications in Kubernetes.
• Work with AWS infrastructure and cloud services.
• Participate in setting up and improving CI/CD processes.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot issues and analyse system performance.
• Take part in technical discussions and task estimation.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, and other team members.

• Maintain technical documentation.

   

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial experience in Python development.
• Strong knowledge of Python 3.
• Practical experience with FastAPI, Flask.
• Experience developing and maintaining REST APIs.
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Commercial experience with PostgreSQL or another relational database.
• Practical experience with AWS.
• Practical experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience containerising applications with Docker.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and practical experience supporting or configuring CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of OOP, SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles.
• Experience writing automated tests using Pytest, Unittest, or similar tools.
• Experience with Git.
• Understanding of client-server and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of basic web application security principles.
• Ability to independently analyse requirements, break down tasks, and estimate delivery timelines.
• English level sufficient for reading technical documentation and communicating within the team.