Python Backend Developer (AI Applications)
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Develops and maintains backend services and REST APIs for AI-based document processing applications, integrating microservices and AI services while ensuring high code quality and operational reliability.
About this role
About the Project
For one of our international projects, we are looking for 2 Python Backend Developers to join the team and contribute to the development and maintenance of AI-based applications.
The project focuses on intelligent document processing solutions, including AI-powered document classification and information extraction. The role involves working on backend services, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure in a modern Agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services for AI-based applications.
- Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs using Python.
- Develop and integrate microservices.
- Integrate AI services with other internal systems and data sources.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure high code quality.
- Containerize applications using Docker or Podman.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Deploy and maintain applications on OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.
- Troubleshoot production issues and analyze logs.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, infrastructure engineers, and other development teams.
- Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions.
- Maintain technical documentation in Confluence.
- Estimate development tasks and manage work using Jira.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Python.
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs.
- Experience with Docker or Podman.
- Good knowledge of Git.
- Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical teams.
- Language: English (German is a plus)
Nice to Have
- Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes.
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD.
- Experience with FastAPI.
- Experience building microservices.
- Bash scripting.
- Basic knowledge of Kafka.
- Basic knowledge of Redis.
- German language skills.
- Previous experience with Atruvia projects.
Nice to Have
Experience with any of the following technologies is considered an advantage:
- SonarQube
- Jira
- Confluence
- OpenSearch
- Dynatrace
- NexusIQ
- AI technologies or AI-based applications
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