Senior BackEnd Software Engineer (Python)

DeepSea Technologies; Town of Greece (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Learning and Development package

Hybrid office in Athens

Job summary

DeepSea is seeking a senior backend engineer to design, build, and optimize Python/FastAPI services. You will contribute to AI‑driven development across the SDLC, refactor existing backends, and ensure scalable, reliable platforms used in shipping and vessel operations.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, working with AWS-based cloud services, and advancing containerized deployments in a hybrid Athens-based setup. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Python (3.8+) and FastAPI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python using FastAPI.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product owners for scalable backend solutions.
• Work in an AI-driven SDLC including analysis, planning, development, code review and testing.
• Refactor/rewrite existing services and develop new Python-based services.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and maintainability of backend components.
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews.
• Work with relational databases, caching layers, and message brokers.
• Support container orchestration (EKS) migration and documentation of services.

Skills

Python (3.8+)

FastAPI

RESTful API design

AI‑driven SDLC

Asynchronous frameworks

Linux environments

Git workflows

Concurrency

Education

BSc / MSc in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Job description

About Us

DeepSea is a maritime technology leader, providing a unified optimisation platform that helps shipping companies cut fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and transform vessel performance across entire fleets.

Built on the most advanced maritime AI data pool in the world, DeepSea’s platform powers everything from vessel monitoring to advanced automation - helping clients achieve measurable results with clarity, speed and scale.

We are trusted by some of the world’s most forward‑thinking ship owners and operators, and our team spans Greece, the UK, Armenia, Romania, Singapore and Japan. As the shipping industry undergoes enormous change, we are at the centre of that transition - helping our customers take control, reduce risk, and build competitive advantage.

About the position

We are looking for a backend engineer specialized in Python/FastAPI. The ideal candidate will have a good grasp of AI‑driven development in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including analysis, planning, development, code review and testing to maximize productivity and precision engineering. You will contribute to the evolution and/or AI‑native refactor/rewrite of our backend services and ensure our platform remains scalable, reliable, and aligned with customer needs.

Our products are used by shipping company engineers and captains to optimise the technical operations and navigation of their vessels, powered by our in‑house AI and optimisation algorithms. You will need to develop a solid understanding of the domain and our research output to design backend improvements that support our growing product suite.

Our cloud platform runs on AWS, with some of our services under EKS. Our backend services are currently implemented in Java/Spring Boot and Python.

Main responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python using frameworks like FastAPI.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product owners to translate requirements into scalable backend solutions.
• Work in an AI‑driven manner in all stages of the SDLC, including analysis, planning, development, code review and testing to maximize productivity and precision engineering.
• Contribute to the refactor/rewrite of existing services and development of new services in the Python stack.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and maintainability across all backend components.
• Implement unit tests and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
• Work with relational databases, caching layers, and message brokers.
• Support the transition of our entire infrastructure toward container orchestration (EKS).
• Produce clear, maintainable documentation for services and APIs.

Main requirements

• BSc / MSc degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Python (3.8+) and asynchronous frameworks, specifically FastAPI.
• Ability to work in an AI‑driven manner in all stages of the SDLC, including analysis, planning, development, code review and testing to maximize productivity and precision engineering.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, message brokers, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases.
• Experience with caching technologies (Redis, Memcached, or similar).
• Proficient with Git and modern development workflows.
• Good understanding of software design principles, concurrency, and scalable architectures.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, well‑structured code.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Databricks, mcp servers and gateways
• Experience with NoSQL or time‑series databases.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud‑native architectures.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Exposure to message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Understanding of JVM internals.

Interpersonal skills

• Strong interest in emerging technologies and backend engineering trends.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work across teams.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with evolving requirements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

What we offer

You will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering results and continuous improvement while disrupting the industry, and will also receive:

• Competitive remuneration package: Skill & experience‑based salary and eligibility for additional employee benefits.
• Health Package: Private health insurance coverage and mental health - therapist benefit
• Paid leaves: emergency and medical leaves.
• Learning and Development Package: Access to courses platform and eligibility for seminars, conferences and workshops
• Remote Flexibility: Great office space in the heart of Athens with hybrid option.

Our commitment to diversity

At DeepSea, we are looking for people who share our values and are aligned with our mission. It is important to us to ensure that no‑one who is eager and capable of contributing constructively to our team is excluded because of ethnic or social origin, gender or sexuality, age or family status, disability or medical conditions etc. Diversity is well‑proven to be a vital characteristic of teams that succeed, so we do everything we can to make our environment welcoming and safe for everyone.

Data Privacy

The company ensures that the personal data of candidates is handled with care and in compliance with GDPR regulations. Your personal data will be stored securely and only for the duration necessary under the law. If the recruitment process is unsuccessful, your data will be retained for 5 (five) years to consider you for future opportunities. After this period, your data will be deleted or destroyed. In case you do not wish for the company to keep your CV and personal data, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail].