Senior Python Engineer

Our client is seeking Senior Python Developers to contribute to their innovation projects in the US. This role is part of a larger company’s strategy leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance workflows, decision-making, and data management of the enterprise solutions in auditing and risk management used by the largest companies in the world. You're a senior Python engineer with an interest in AI and Data Science This is a long-term remote-first contract position with a required overlap of US working hours (2-6 PM CET) . Role & Responsibilities As a Senior Backend Developer , you will: Develop and maintain scalable back-end services. Ensure seamless integration with front-end applications and external services through well-designed RESTful APIs. Leverage cloud infrastructure (Azure Functions, Azure Storage) for hosting and scaling applications. Implement security best practices for API authentication (OAuth, JWT) and data protection. Possibly work on GenAI-driven applications , utilizing AI APIs. Containerize applications using Docker for environment management. Work Conditions Type: Full-time & Long-term contract work Start Date : ASAP Location : Remote (99%) in Europe; must be able to travel freely within Europe for workshops. US Time Zone Overlap : Required ( 2 PM - 6 PM CET ) Contract with European LLC Requirements Expertise in Python for back-end development Experience with FastAPI or Flask for building scalable RESTful APIs Familiarity with OpenAI, HuggingFace or similar AI APIs Experience with MCP/FastMCP Ability to work with large datasets and perform data cleaning, transformation, and manipulation Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with cloud deployment, CI/CD pipelines. Ideally on Azure Asynchronous Programming: Understanding of async patterns to improve performance Containerization: Familiarity with Docker for application deployment Security Best Practices: Knowledge of API authentication methods such as OAuth and JWT Ability to participate in the discussions and lead the technical discussions Have a consultancy mindset → always try to find a solution for the client Make decisions about the solution and design Highlights If you are passionate about Python and AI applications , this role with our client offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects! Originally posted on Himalayas