Senior Backend Engineer- Python (f/m/d)

Aleph Alpha; Heidelberg; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading AI technology company in Heidelberg is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core systems for AI-driven financial platforms. Responsibilities include leading product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality software architecture. Ideal candidates will have strong Python experience and a passion for innovative technologies. Join us for this exciting opportunity with great benefits including 30 days paid vacation, flexible working hours, and a company pension plan.

Leistungen

30 days of paid vacation

Access to fitness & wellness offerings

Mental health support

Subsidized company pension plan

Subsidized transportation ticket

Budget for technical equipment

Flexible working hours

Virtual Stock Option Plan

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience working with Python.
• Strong foundation in systems thinking, software engineering, and architecture design.
• Experience building and shipping scalable software solutions.
• Experience working with data intensive applications and supporting the data flow.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms and containerization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative approach.
• Passion for emerging technologies.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of innovative products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions.
• Architect scalable software systems for cloud and on-premise.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor team members.
• Promote high-quality code practices and DevOps strategies.

Kenntnisse

Python

Systems thinking

Software engineering

Architecture design

Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)

Data orchestration

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Problem-solving

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Berlin, Heidelberg

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Product

Overview:

As a Senior Backend Engineer in Aleph Alpha’s Financial Services & Insurance (FSI) department, you’ll design and build the core systems that power our AI-driven financial platforms. You’ll create scalable, secure, and reliable backend solutions to support applications that address major challenges in the financial industry, ensuring they meet strict regulatory and performance standards.

If you're passionate about working with emerging technologies and creating impactful solutions, this is your opportunity to make a contribution.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of innovative products or features from conception to delivery.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to create technical solutions that align with project requirements.
• Architect scalable software systems for both cloud and on-premise environments.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide mentorship to team members.
• Promote high-quality code practices, system reliability, and DevOps strategies to support mission-critical applications.

Your profile:

• Strong experience working with Python.
• Strong foundation in systems thinking, software engineering, and architecture design.
• Experience building and shipping scalable software solutions.
• Experience working with data intensive applications and supporting the data flow (data orchestration)
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to working in fast-paced environments.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and applying them to drive innovation.
• Previous exposure to machine learning (ML) is a plus.

What you can expect from us:

• Become part of an AI revolution!
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Access to a variety of fitness & wellness offerings via Wellhub
• Mental health support through nilo.health
• Substantially subsidized company pension plan for your future security
• Subsidized Germany-wide transportation ticket or Jobrad
• Budget for additional technical equipment
• Flexible working hours for better work-life balance and hybrid working model
• Virtual Stock Option Plan