Backend Python Developer

We are looking for an experienced Backend Python Developer to join a long‑term project for the pharmaceutical industry. The project focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable backend services that support critical business and data-driven processes in a regulated environment. High code quality, testability, and well-designed APIs are key success factors.

• Solid understanding of best practices for API endpoint design and error handling
• Practical knowledge of JWT tokens and authentication mechanisms
• Strong experience with Python 3.12 or newer
• Writing correctly typed code using Python typing
• Practical experience with asynchronous programming
• Knowledge of decorators and context managers
• Habit of writing unit tests alongside production code
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI and Pydantic
• Good understanding of Dependency Injection
• Ability to design correct and robust models (validation, sanitization)
• Experience with self-documenting APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger
• Practical experience with SQLAlchemy 2.0
• Ability to write clear and reasonably efficient database queries
• Basic understanding of Docker image creation principles
• Ability to read and modify GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Practical experience navigating AWS services, especially: EKS, ECR, Load balancing
• Fluent English

• Designing and implementing backend services with a strong focus on API quality and reliability
• Creating well-structured, self-documented REST APIs
• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable Python code
• Collaborating closely with other engineers and DevOps teams
• Ensuring performance, security, and scalability of implemented solutions