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Python Software Engineer / Architect
Level
Senior/Lead
Specialization
Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Microservices, API Design, PostgreSQL, Async Programming, Celery, RabbitMQ, Linux, Docker, Git, System Design (Scalability, Fault Tolerance, Maintainability)
Location
EU
About this position
We are looking for a skilled Python Software Engineer (Contractor) to join our backend team. The role involves tackling diverse technical challenges, designing robust architectures, justifying their vision, and making technical decisions.
This position can be fully remote and is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work and currently residing within the European Union.
The project is a cutting-edge benchmarking and performance analysis platform that automates the testing of games and applications, collecting detailed, real-time hardware telemetry such as FPS, GPU/CPU usage, and power consumption to provide deep insights into performance and stability. It is built for QA Engineers, Performance Analysts, and Development Teams who need reliable, data-driven insights for optimization and validation.
Responsibilities
- Own the system architecture, including choosing frameworks and database structures and designing scalable APIs and services;
- Take a hands-on role in development, building core components, POCs, and critical modules;
- Define and document architectural decisions, patterns, and best practices;
- Lead technical discussions and decisions within the team and with stakeholders;
- Help the team stay unblocked, productive, and aligned with the technical direction;
- Review code, guide implementation, and ensure high technical quality across the project;
- Collaborate with DevOps and QA to ensure stability, observability, and smooth deployments.
Technical skills
- 5+ years of experience in backend development with Python;
- Deep knowledge of Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask);
- Solid knowledge of microservices architecture;
- Expertise in API design and service boundaries;
- Proficiency in data modeling and relational databases (PostgreSQL);
- Experience with async programming and queues (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ);
- Experience designing systems for scalability, fault tolerance, and maintainability;
- Comfortable working with Linux environments, containers (Docker), and Git workflows.
Preferred technical skills
- Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD platforms;
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP);
- Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance profiling;
- Will be a bonus: exposure to AI/ML integration and vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Pinecone).
Non-technical skills
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Tech Lead, or Senior Backend Engineer;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to justify architectural decisions;
- Strong English language skills, both written and verbal (minimum B2 level).
Work schedule and format
- Full-time position;
- We are an office-optional company, and this position can be fully remote;
- Flexible schedule from Monday to Friday. Most of our team members work from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Interview process
- Competency based interview with a Recruiter & Check English (30 min);
- Technical interview covering skills with SoftTeco’s 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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