Senior Backend Python Engineer - AI-Driven Microservices

Proeduca; Pozuelo de Alarcón; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is hiring a Senior Software Developer to help design and deliver AI-enabled backend services for digital learning products. You will work autonomously in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with product and data science teams to deploy scalable microservices and secure, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes feature development, documentation, and mentoring in a hybrid setup with offices in Madrid or Poznań, Poland, and remote collaboration as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or related field.
• Proven software engineering fundamentals and modern practices.
• Experience with Python and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend components for digital products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives and timelines.
• Lead projects and promote backend best practices.
• Architect scalable services and APIs with AI integration.
• Operationalize AI models with data science teams and ensure reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation and mentor junior engineers.
• Champion continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Guide the software development lifecycle with DevOps and DDD practices.
• Ensure security and compliance with relevant teams.

Skills

Python

Cloud environments

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps

English communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Pearson is hiring a Senior Software Developer to help design and deliver AI-enabled backend services for digital learning products. You will work autonomously in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with product and data science teams to deploy scalable microservices and secure, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes feature development, documentation, and mentoring in a hybrid setup with offices in Madrid or Poznań, Poland, and remote collaboration as needed.