Senior Python Engineer

SiteGround Web Hosting Company

Senior Python Engineer developing scalable Python services for AI applications at SiteGround. Collaborating with AI engineers to refine backend systems and build scalable APIs.

Posted 5/15/2026full-time🇧🇬 BulgariaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPostgresPythonRDBMSShell ScriptingSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain scalable services using Python + FastAPI;
Build and version APIs used by internal tools and customer-facing products;
Collaborate closely with AI engineers on core AI functionality (prompt/tool orchestration, retrieval patterns, guardrails, performance);
Rapidly prototype, then harden: ship features, measure outcomes, iterate;
Partner with platform engineers on deployment, monitoring, and production operations;
Troubleshoot incidents, improve stability, and reduce operational load over time;
Develop internal tooling that improves how teams adopt AI across the company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional Python experience (or equivalent strong track record);
Solid engineering fundamentals: clean code, testing, reliability, and performance;
Experience building production web services with FastAPI (or similar framework);
Good working knowledge of SQL and experience with PostgreSQL (or another RDBMS);
Comfortable with Python packaging/dependency management;
Hands-on curiosity and experience integrating LLMs (personal or professional);
Familiarity with Linux environments, VMs, and shell scripting;
Clear communication and a collaborative mindset (AI + platform + product).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Working on in-house built products, using the latest technologies;
Competitive salary with achievement bonus;
Premium health insurance;
Reduced working hours every Friday;
Sponsorship for worldwide conferences of your choice with full company coverage of business expenses;
Free office restaurant with our own chef team;
Free access to our in-office gym with professional instructors;
Free HIIT, Prama, Yoga, Pilates, and table tennis classes in our HQ office;
Free Multisport or CoolFit card;
Additional days off for long service and volunteering;
Anniversary and company gifts;
Knowledge-sharing at multiple meetups and mini conferences in our offices.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonFastAPIAPIsSQLPostgreSQLclean codetestingreliabilityperformanceLinux

Soft Skills

clear communicationcollaborative mindsethands-on curiosity