Senior Python Platform Engineer – Cloud, DevOps & APIs

Itproposal; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Itproposal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, seeks an experienced IT Platform Engineer / Python Application Programmer for the Data Access Layer team. The role focuses on Python development across the full SDLC in a DevOps environment, delivering reliable microservices and APIs with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and modern cloud-native tooling.

You will build containerised apps with Docker and Kubernetes, manage infrastructure with Terraform, and operate in Azure and Databricks environments, ensuring high

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant IT/software engineering experience.
• Strong professional experience with Python.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with FastAPI.
• Experience with SQL and SQLAlchemy.
• Experience with Pytest and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles.
• Practical experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud technologies.
• Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Understanding of application infrastructure and software architecture.
• Experience developing or supporting applications with high availability requirements.
• Experience working within Agile/DevOps teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable software solutions using Python.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle, from planning and design through deployment.
• Develop backend services and APIs using FastAPI.
• Work with databases using SQLAlchemy and SQL.
• Write automated unit and integration tests using Pytest.
• Build and maintain containerised applications using Docker.
• Work with Kubernetes for application deployment and management.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform.
• Work with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including code reviews and quality controls.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and deployment issues.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and other technical teams.
• Contribute to Agile development activities and continuous improvement.
• Share technical expertise and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

SQL

Pytest

CI/CD

Agile/DevOps

High availability

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Kafka

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Itproposal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, seeks an experienced IT Platform Engineer / Python Application Programmer for the Data Access Layer team. The role focuses on Python development across the full SDLC in a DevOps environment, delivering reliable microservices and APIs with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and modern cloud-native tooling.

You will build containerised apps with Docker and Kubernetes, manage infrastructure with Terraform, and operate in Azure and Databricks environments, ensuring high