Backend Developer, Python

AlmavivA de Belgique

Senior Python Back-End Developer at AlmavivA focused on designing and developing backend systems. Collaborating in Agile environment and mentoring junior developers in core data capabilities.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇪 BelgiumSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerElasticSearchKubernetesLinuxMongoDBNoSQLPostgresPythonRedisSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the CMRE Data Management Programme
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python
Translate architectural designs into scalable, maintainable code
Build and support data-driven systems (catalogues, models, workflows)
Ensure performance, security, and reliability of backend applications
Take full ownership of features from design through deployment
Develop and execute testing strategies (unit, integration, TDD)
Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards
Mentor junior developers and support team knowledge sharing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, frontend, architects)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in backend software development
Advanced Python (async programming, type hints, packaging)
Production experience with FastAPI and async best practices
Strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
REST API design (OpenAPI, versioning, pagination, error handling)
Strong SQL and relational database experience (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
Experience with NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch)
ORM frameworks (SQLAlchemy, Django ORM)
Docker (multi-stage builds, optimisation)
Kubernetes basics (deployment, debugging)
Understanding of microservices and distributed systems
Strong communication skills in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote from EU Only EU Citizens

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonFastAPIOOPdesign patternsREST APISQLPostgreSQLNoSQLDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationownershipknowledge sharing