Software Engineer (Python)

RedBlue IT Professionals BV; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

L&D budget

LEAP days

Comprehensive medical insurance

Job summary

Zenika Singapore is seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer who excels in Python and building scalable data pipelines. You’ll craft robust backend systems, leverage async patterns, and design API-first services across multiple frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask).

You will collaborate with diverse client teams, advocate Python best practices, and mentor junior engineers while enjoying a hybrid work setup and strong learning benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend engineering.
• Deep knowledge of Python internals, async programming, and writing clean, idiomatic code.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful design, event-driven patterns, and distributed systems.
• A passion for software craftsmanship, clean code, and robust test suites using PyTest, Black, and linting tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build high-performance backend applications and microservices.
• Collaborate with client engineering teams to deliver scalable systems and data pipelines.
• Implement asynchronous and event-driven patterns with real-time data streaming.
• Develop clean, contract-first APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) for frontend and partner consumption.
• Apply engineering standards including automated testing, code reviews, and living documentation.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python mastery

Async programming

Microservices architecture

Testing & quality

DevOps & containerization

CI/CD

Consulting mindset

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Flask

PostgreSQL

MySQL

GraphQL

gRPC

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Python

Job description

Is there a Zenika in you?

Let’s talk skills and passion first.

You thrive on building elegant, high-performance backend systems and data pipelines. You are a Python specialist who loves the language for its simplicity and expressiveness, but you possess an engineer's mindset—viewing code as a craft and architecture as an art. You care deeply about correctness, clean abstraction, and scalability. Whether you are optimizing a FastAPI async endpoint, designing a robust event-driven microservice, or orchestrating a complex data workflow, you take pride in software that is maintainable under the hood and highly reliable in production.

Your Role as a Zenika Consultant:

As a consultant, you’ll work on strategic client engagements. You will design and build robust, scalable backend systems while collaborating closely with client engineering teams to:

• Architect & Build: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications and microservices using modern Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, or Flask).

• Asynchronous & Event-Driven Systems: Implement scalable concurrency patterns and integrate message brokers for real-time data streaming.

• API Excellence: Design clean, contract-first APIs (REST, GraphQL, and/or gRPC) that are a joy for frontend teams and external partners to consume.

• Data Strategy: Implement efficient data access layers and schema designs across relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL solutions.

• Engineering Standards: Apply solid engineering practices including automated testing (PyTest), TDD (Test Driven Development), rigorous code reviews, and living documentation.

• Cloud & Automation: Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines and deploy cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Leadership: Participate in architectural discussions, advocate for Python best practices, and mentor junior engineers on client teams.

What You Bring

• Experience: 4+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend engineering.

• Python Mastery: Deep knowledge of Python internals, async programming (asyncio), and writing clean, idiomatic, "Pythonic" code.

• Architectural Depth: Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful design, event-driven patterns, and distributed systems.

• Testing & Quality: A passion for software craftsmanship, clean code (SOLID, DRY), and writing robust test suites using tools like PyTest, Black, and Ruff/Flake8.

• DevOps & Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker and a "you build it, you run it" mentality toward cloud infrastructure and deployment.

• CI/CD: Experience designing, using, or optimizing automated delivery pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

• Consulting Mindset: Comfort working with diverse clients, explaining complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders, and adapting quickly to different team cultures.

About Zenika

Founded by developer Carl Azoury, Zenika is a consultancy built around community, transparency, and craftsmanship. We are passionate technophiles advising clients with deep expertise in open-source tech and modern solutions.

Why Join Zenika?

• Work with a global client base across 11 locations, benefiting from over 28,000 Zenika-led training sessions

• Partner with tech giants like Google Cloud and Scrum.org, and engage in research, open-source contributions, and conferences outside client projects

• Participate in Zenika tech conferences (TechnoZaures) to learn, share, and grow together

• Hybrid work arrangement

• 20 days of annual leave + up to 5 LEAP(Learning, Education, Advancement, Progress) days

• Dedicated Learning & Development (L&D) budget to support your growth

• Flexible benefits package to cater to your well-being and lifestyle needs

• Comprehensive international medical insurance package

Ready to code your story with us?