Backend Architect - Python (m/f/d)

Turba AI GmbH; Heidelberg; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology company in Heidelberg is seeking a Backend Engineer responsible for designing scalable backend architecture and integrating various platforms. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Python and backend frameworks, and a strong grasp of security architecture. The role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative environment.

Leistungen

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Flat hierarchies

Diverse international team

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing backend architecture.
• Strong understanding of API design for complex integrations.
• Ability to guide technical decisions across teams.

Aufgaben

• Shape backend architecture ensuring scalability and performance.
• Integrate simulator platform with inference platform.
• Collaborate with teams for cohesive system design.

Kenntnisse

Python

Backend frameworks (FastAPI, Django)

Distributed systems

Security architecture

Low latency design

Modular software architecture

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

WebSockets

PostgreSQL

Redis

MongoDB

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

• Responsible for shaping the backend architecture from the ground up - ensuring scalability, security, and performance
• Integrate our simulator platform with the inference platform to deliver a seamless end-to-end system
• Define and evolve backend patterns, APIs, and data models to support complex simulation workflows
• Align Kubernetes orchestration strategies with backend design for optimal scalability and reliability
• Collaborate closely with frontend, UI/UX, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive system design
• Build backend services capable of handling large-scale, data-intensive, and latency-sensitive operations

Your profile

• Experience in designing and implementing backend architecture from scratch in production systems
• Expertise in Python (5+ years) and modern backend frameworks (FastAPI, Django, or similar)
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and API design for complex integrations
• Strong foundation in security architecture to safeguard sensitive data at scale
• Ability to design for low latency, and resilience under heavy workloads
• Expertise in applying modern software architecture patterns for modularity, extensibility, and maintainability
• Comfortable guiding technical decisions across cross-functional teams, including frontend, UI/UX, and infrastructure engineering
• Nice-to-have experience:
  • Message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Web communication technologies (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)
  • Metric databases (VictoriaMetrics, Prometheus, ClickHouse)
  • Relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB)
  • Object storage systems (S3, MinIO)

Why us?

• Competitive pay & perks: because great work deserves great rewards
• Work on your terms: flexible hours and remote-friendly culture
• Fast lanes, no red tape: flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making mean your ideas go live
• Make it happen: your ideas aren’t just heard - they’re shipped
• Right place, right time: be part of our growth story and build a career-defining legacy
• Global by design: work with a diverse, international team across Germany and the US
• Work with the best: work alongside exceptional engineers and raise the bar together