Senior Python Engineer

SKMgroup; Remote; PLN 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software house in Poland is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design and optimize high-performance backend services using FastAPI. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with async programming, RESTful API design, and cloud infrastructure. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining a flexible, remote-first working culture. Join a supportive environment that encourages innovation and team collaboration.

Benefits

Large freedom and real influence

Remote-first, flexible working culture

Company apartments in cool cities across Europe

Qualifications

• Production experience in FastAPI and async programming.
• Solid understanding of RESTful design and backend architecture.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and performance-focused development.
• Experience with Docker, microservices, and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale RESTful APIs using FastAPI with async patterns.
• Develop secure services using OAuth2, JWT, and data-privacy best practices.
• Optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and connection pooling for performance.
• Containerize and deploy services using Docker and cloud-native tooling.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments.
• Collaborate with frontend, data science, and product teams.

Skills

FastAPI

async Python

RESTful API design

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

Agile

Job description

We are a software house with a 18-year history, a rich portfolio, projects all over the world and an appetite for more. We have built our brand on professionalism and flexibility in delivering software solutions. We are not afraid of unconventional ideas and value innovation and imaginative change.

We’re looking for a Senior Python Engineer with strong FastAPI and async Python expertise to build scalable, high-performance backend services. You’ll design and optimize APIs, work with modern cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and collaborate closely with frontend, data, and product teams. Experience with AI/LLM integrations is a plus, and comfort using AI coding assistants is expected in our fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and scale RESTful APIs using FastAPI / Flask with async patterns
• Develop secure services using OAuth2, JWT, and data-privacy best practices
• Optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and connection pooling for performance
• Containerize and deploy services using Docker and cloud-native tooling (Azure preferred)
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments
• Collaborate with frontend, data science, and product teams on end-to-end solutions
• Integrate external services, including AI/ML and LLM-based APIs, where applicable

What You Bring

• Strong Python background with production experience in FastAPI and async programming
• Solid understanding of RESTful design, backend architecture, and database modeling
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL and performance‑conscious development
• Experience with Docker, microservices, and CI/CD workflows
• Pragmatic mindset, strong collaboration skills and used to work in Agile and distributed teams
• Comfortable and using AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor)

What do we offer you?

• Large freedom and real influence
• No unhealthy competition, team approach to meeting challenges
• Remote‑first, flexible working culture
• Company apartments in cool cities across Europe: work and enjoy a memorable getaway

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