Senior Python Backend Engineer — AI/API for Mobile (Remote)

Jobgether; Belgique; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first flexibility

Quarterly in-person sessions

Flexible working hours

AI-focused project

International team

Job summary

Jobgether, acting on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Senior Python Developer based in Belgium to join a remote-first project building a next-generation mobile experience for a professional football team.

You will design robust backend services with Python (FastAPI/Flask), build scalable APIs, integrate AI capabilities, and ensure secure, scalable data flows across SQL/NoSQL databases. Collaboration is with an international team, with occasional in-person meetups.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Python development for backend systems.
• Strong knowledge of FastAPI or Flask and RESTful APIs.
• Practical experience integrating AI and ML services via APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face).
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and JSON data exchange.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Hands-on Docker, cloud deployment, and CI/CD pipelines; Azure familiarity is a plus.
• Good security practices for authentication (OAuth2/JWT) and data protection.
• Familiarity with Node.js is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs to support mobile app features and fan engagement.
• Implement AI-powered features by integrating services from providers such as OpenAI or Hugging Face.
• Develop asynchronous data flows and ensure reliable communication between components and external services.
• Design and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases for performance and data integrity.
• Implement secure authentication/authorization (OAuth2/JWT) following privacy best practices.
• Containerize applications with Docker and support cloud deployment (Azure preferred).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, testing, and workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with an international team to deliver reliable, user-focused solutions.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Flask

RESTful APIs

AI/ML APIs

Async programming

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Docker

Cloud deployment

CI/CD

OAuth2/JWT

Security best practices

OpenAI/Hugging Face API

Tools

Docker

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD pipelines

OpenAI API

Hugging Face

Job description

Jobgether, acting on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Senior Python Developer based in Belgium to join a remote-first project building a next-generation mobile experience for a professional football team.

You will design robust backend services with Python (FastAPI/Flask), build scalable APIs, integrate AI capabilities, and ensure secure, scalable data flows across SQL/NoSQL databases. Collaboration is with an international team, with occasional in-person meetups.