Python Developer - Remote

YO IT Consulting; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Python Developer for a contract role. You will design and build backend services, focusing on REST and GraphQL endpoints, data validation, security, and scalable schemas.

Remote work is supported, and you will collaborate asynchronously with an AI-focused research team to ship reliable, well-tested backend solutions and contribute to incident reports and bug tracing throughout development cycles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a backend developer with Python
• Proficient in building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design
• Extensive use of AI tools for coding; Cursor familiarity is desirable
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, especially incident/bug reporting
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, confidential remote environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs
• Drive data validation, error handling, and security best practices within backend services
• Plan and execute database migrations, optimizations, and schema changes as needed
• Actively test AI-powered models in Cursor and provide actionable feedback via reports and screenshots
• Participate in intensive testing bursts and assess AI impact on coding workflows
• Engage with research team via Slack to discuss findings and propose improvements
• Submit post-burst surveys with insights on model performance and developer experience

Skills

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

Backend design

Database migrations

API security

Open source contributions

Remote collaboration

Tools

Cursor

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Python Developer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs.
• Drive data validation, error handling, and security best practices within backend services.
• Plan and execute database migrations, optimizations, and schema changes as needed.
• Actively test new AI-powered models in Cursor, providing actionable feedback via incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots.
• Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts, exploring how AI models impact real coding workflows.
• Engage thoughtfully with the research team in a dedicated Slack channel to discuss findings and propose improvements.
• Submit detailed post-burst surveys, delivering insights on model performance and developer experience.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a backend developer, with strong expertise in Python.
• Proficient in building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security.
• Hands‑on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design.
• Extensive use of AI tools for coding; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear incident and bug reporting.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast‑paced, confidential, and collaborative remote environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Visible contributions to open source (e.g., GitHub stars or contributions).
• Experience designing or evaluating experimental tooling and developer workflows.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI advancements in software development.