Python Software Engineer
Level
Senior
Specialization
Python, FastAPI, Microservices, Docker, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Celery/RabbitMQ, Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Location
EU
About this position
We are looking for a skilled Python Software Engineer to join our backend team. The ideal candidate will be ready to take on diverse technical challenges, including designing architecture, justifying their vision, and making technical decisions.
Project overview
You will be working on a cutting-edge cybersecurity platform. This project focuses on developing core security logic, AI-assisted penetration testing services, and orchestration of security tools. The team is responsible for building and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs that form the foundation of our security solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain core cybersecurity logic and backend APIs;
- Develop and enhance AI-assisted penetration testing services, and orchestrate security tools;
- Refactor and modernize legacy codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and security;
- Break down monolithic functionality into well-defined, scalable services (microservices);
- Architect and prepare systems for cloud-native delivery, ensuring scalability and resilience.
Technical skills
- Expert-level Python (5+ years) and experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, and Flask;
- Backend architecture skills in microservices, scalable production systems, API design (REST/gRPC), legacy code refactoring, and performance optimization;
- Cloud and DevOps experience with cloud-native development, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and CI/CD pipelines;
- Data and security expertise in cybersecurity principles, data engineering and IoT systems, SQL and NoSQL databases, and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka);
- Experience with tools such as Git, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and monitoring/logging stacks.
Non-technical skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to justify architectural decisions;
- Very good English language skills, both written and verbal (minimum B2 level).
Work schedule and format
- Full-time position. This role can be performed fully remotely;
- Flexible schedule from Monday to Friday. Most of our team members work from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Selection process
- Competency based interview with a Recruiter & Check English (30 min);
- Technical interview covering skills with SoftTeco expert (1 hour);
- Client-side system design interview in English;
- Final HR interview to discuss work conditions and salary.
Our Benefits
Comfortable working environment & flexible hours; opportunity for remote work.
Holidays based on the official calendar of your country.
Relocation opportunities or options to work from SoftTeco’s offices based in other countries.
Health insurance, compensation packages for sports; and corporate discounts from SoftTeco’s partners.
Mentoring, internal knowledge sharing, all-hands meetings, and our corporate English courses.
Comprehensive Career Pathway system designed to facilitate employees’ professional growth and development within the organization.
Corporate events for employees and their families, sponsored by the company; gifts on working anniversaries and professional holidays.
Working at SoftTeco
We understand how important it is to find a vacancy that would fit your tech stack and skills level. But we also understand that it’s even more important to find a team of people who will make your work comfortable and enjoyable, and who will inspire you to grow and learn. Trust, expertise, rationality, and involvement are the core qualities that form SoftTeco’s culture and help us build long-term relationships with our employees and partners.
Current Job Openings
SoftTeco constantly expands its expertise and as we do so, we are in need of top industry talents to help us resolve complex technical challenges and bring innovation to our clients. If you are looking for the next step in your career, we encourage you to explore our Job Openings page and see if your perfect vacancy awaits you.
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Lithuania
82 Laisves al., Kaunas, 44250
42A, Dariaus ir Gireno st., Vilnius, 02189
United Kingdom
Loughborough Technology Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3GE
United States
22 Juniper st., Wenham, Massachusetts, 01984
Poland
9A/4U Belwederska st., Warsaw, 00-761
Georgia
1 Meliton And Andria Balanchivadze st., Tbilisi, 0667
Bulgaria
Knyaginya Maria Luiza 1 Blvd., Plovdiv, 4000
United Arab Emirates
Office No. 19-177MF, Owned by Shamsa Mohammed Ibrahim
Al-Suwaidi, Al-Murar, Dubai
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