Senior Python Developer

Summary

Join a top-5 global management consulting firm and lead a team of engineers focused on internal Generative AI initiatives. This role involves revolutionizing firm processes using cutting-edge software, bridging development and project ecosystems, and deploying applications on AWS. You will leverage your expertise in Python, REST frameworks, and cloud technologies to solve complex problems and drive innovation. The position requires strong leadership, technical skills, and experience in software engineering. The firm offers flexible working time, full remote work (from a Polish location), partial medical insurance and multisport card coverage, and co-funding for language courses.

Requirements

• 5+ years of extensive IT experience, with strong command of backend engineering
• Strong proficiency in Python and knowledge of popular REST frameworks like FastAPI or Flask (it is very important to be proficient in one of these frameworks)
• Expertise with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL or cloud equivalent such as Amazon RDS
• Familiarity with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure, including deploying and managing applications on these platforms
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and CICD
• Understanding of novel generative artificial intelligence systems and processes, with the ability to apply them to real-world problems
• Proficient in using GitHub for version control and code collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar, advanced degree preferred
• English: B2 and higher

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse group of engineers to advance our internal Firm GenAI initiatives. Your role will focus on revolutionizing processes such as meeting scheduling, invoicing, and time management with cutting-edge software
• Bridge the development team and the broader project ecosystem, driving the creation of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Your responsibilities include developing, supporting, maintaining, and implementing complex software components, and solving novel problems using standard programming concepts and principles
• Deploy, configure, and manage applications on the AWS cloud platform, handling resource provisioning, infrastructure as code, and performance optimization
• Identify and resolve technical issues, debug code, troubleshoot infrastructure problems, and enhance performance
• Upholding software engineering best practices, you will ensure adherence to architectural strategies, standards, and roadmaps. Your leadership and technical expertise will be crucial in driving the success of the project team and delivering impactful AI solutions across the firm
• Collaborate with product teams and tech leaders to define clear specifications for the team to develop
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment within the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional programming languages such as C# or Elixir
• Experience with Bolt for Slack or Outlook plugin system
• Experience with leading, mentoring and developing software engineers
• Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communications skills
• Ability confidently say “no” when necessary and stand their ground
• A critical thinker with the ability to analyze situations and clearly explain to clients what will work and what won’t

Benefits

• Flexible working time
• Professional and ambitious team
• Learning opportunities, seminars and conferences and time for exploring new technologies
• Full remote work (from Polish location)
• Partial compensation of medical insurance and multisport card
• Co-funding for language courses (Polish and English)