Backend Python Developer (Remote)

Novakid School; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An online education platform is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their remote team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Python, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, along with a strong understanding of AI models. The role involves shaping innovative educational solutions in a dynamic environment with unlimited holidays and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited holidays

Bonuses and stock options

Fully remote work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Python Developer, comfortable with Python 3.8+.
• Deep experience in designing scalable backends and REST APIs.
• Strong grasp of modern LLMs and experience building solutions that use them.

Responsibilities

• Join a small team developing AI technology for a language learning platform.
• Contribute to building scalable backend solutions.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

AI models

Microservice architecture

English fluency

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

Celery

Redis

Pydantic

Job description

Novakid is on a mission to build the best online education platform for kids worldwide. We've already got over 80,000 students and 2,500 teachers making learning awesome in over 15 countries in Europe and Asia. But we're not stopping there—we need your help to take things to the next level!

We're searching for a senior backend developer who's brilliant with Python, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, and who's also got a solid understanding of cutting-edge AI models. You'll be joining a small, super-effective team focused on developing the AI magic that powers our language learning platform.

What you"ll bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or something similar.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Python Developer. You should be comfortable working with Python 3.8+
• Deep experience in designing and building scalable backends and REST APIs. Our stack includes PostgreSQL, Redis, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Celery, and pydantic.
• A strong grasp of modern LLMs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Grok) and real experience building solutions that use them.
• Experience with microservice architecture and the AWS serverless stack.
• You should be fluent in English.

Bonus points if:

• You've worked in startups or small teams.
• You're a self-starter who also thrives as part of a team.
• You're all about solving business problems, not just writing code.
• You can use AI tools to create solutions quickly, in days or hours, not weeks or months.
• You have experience with e-commerce or e-learning projects.
• You've led teams or mentored other developers.
• You've deployed applications on AWS.
• You know your stuff when it comes to modern software architecture.
• You've worked with no/low-code workflow automation.

What we offer:

• Fully remote work (core hours GMT+3).
• A chance to shape the future of AI-driven education.
• A fun, dynamic team that loves building innovative products.
• Unlimited holidays – because we trust you to deliver.
• Bonuses and stock options – we grow together.