EU-Based Python Backend Engineer — AI & CI/CD

North America; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. We seek a backend-focused professional to develop, test, and maintain Python applications, design RESTful APIs, and own CI/CD pipelines with containerised deployments.

You will define SLOs and monitor systems while collaborating with distributed teams in an Agile setting. Ideal candidates bring strong Python experience, expertise in FastAPI/Flask, GitHub Actions, Docker, and a solid understanding of monitoring and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python application development.
• Hands-on REST API development using FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.
• Practical experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD, testing, automation, and deployment.
• Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with Docker and containerised applications.
• Understanding of SLOs, monitoring, alerting, and system reliability.
• Experience using AI-powered assistants to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a distributed team.
• Good command of English (min. B2).
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Responsibilities

• Developing, testing, and maintaining backend applications using Python.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Automating testing, code quality checks, and deployment processes.
• Working with Docker and containerised application environments.
• Defining SLOs and implementing monitoring and alerting strategies.
• Improving system reliability and supporting rapid incident response.
• Collaborating with distributed teams in an Agile environment.

Skills

Python

REST API

CI/CD

Git workflows

Docker

Monitoring

AI-assisted development

English proficiency

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. We seek a backend-focused professional to develop, test, and maintain Python applications, design RESTful APIs, and own CI/CD pipelines with containerised deployments.

You will define SLOs and monitor systems while collaborating with distributed teams in an Agile setting. Ideal candidates bring strong Python experience, expertise in FastAPI/Flask, GitHub Actions, Docker, and a solid understanding of monitoring and