Senior Backend Engineer (Python, AI)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer (Python, AI) to join a project focused on a cloud eQMS (electronic quality management system) for pharma, biotech and medical-device companies. The product helps customers manage documents, training, audits and other processes driven by regulatory requirements. The backend is being rewritten from PHP to Go microservices, and in parallel the team is introducing AI-assisted processes to improve quality management workflows.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience
• Strong commercial experience with Python and its web and testing frameworks (FastAPI / Django / Flask, pytest)
• Experience working in regulated industries (healthcare, pharma, life sciences, finance)
• Practical experience building and integrating AI/LLM-powered solutions (LLM APIs, RAG, agentic workflows) in production environments
• Daily use of AI-assisted development tools
• Experience designing and building REST APIs and microservices
• Solid knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL); experience with at least one NoSQL database is welcome
• Experience with message queues/streaming (Kafka, SQS, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and a cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Practical experience configuring CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
• Experience with automated testing (unit and integration tests, mocking)
• automated testing (unit and integration tests, mocking)
• Experience with logging, distributed tracing and monitoring
• High level of autonomy: able to own services end to end with minimal supervision
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical people, including client stakeholders
• Upper-Intermediate English or higher (B2+)

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Python backend services and REST APIs, integrating them with the broader Go microservice ecosystem
• Build and integrate AI/LLM-powered features into quality management workflows
• Write reliable, secure, and well-tested code that meets the requirements of a regulated environment
• Own your services end to end, including CI/CD, monitoring and maintenance
• Work as part of a dedicated team, collaborating with PMs, UI developers and DevOps
• Communicate with client stakeholders and contribute to technical decisions

Will be a plus

• Experience with GxP-regulated environments
• Awareness of AI governance and validation
• Basic knowledge of Go (Golang) and willingness to work with it, as Go is the target language of the platform
• Domain-Driven Design and CQRS / BFF patterns
• Experience with GraphQL or gRPC
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge