Job description
WHO WE ARE BUILDING THE AI-FIRST FRONTIER ENTERPRISE. We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.
- We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
- We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.
- We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)
- We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence
- We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge.
YOUR ROLE
As a Senior API Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving robust, scalable, and secure backend services using Python FastAPI. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, drive technical excellence, and contribute to architectural decisions that support long-term business and client needs.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python FastAPI.
- Lead the design of backend architectures and contribute to technical decisions that ensure performance, maintainability, and scalability.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed, reliability, and scalability while ensuring security and data protection best practices.
- Review code, enforce engineering standards, and mentor other developers to promote high-quality, maintainable code.
- Identify system bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive performance and reliability improvements.
- Participate in and influence the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Promote best practices in API design, testing, observability, and CI/CD automation.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and backend engineering practices, and proactively recommend improvements where relevant.
WHO YOU ARE
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in backend development, with strong expertise in Python and solid hands-on experience with FastAPI.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, microservices architecture, and distributed systems concepts.
- Proven experience designing scalable and maintainable backend systems in production environments.
- Proficient in SQL and/or NoSQL database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and modern DevOps practices.
- Solid understanding of application security, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and secure coding practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose pragmatic solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative environments and to guide technical discussions.
- Experience mentoring junior or mid-level developers and contributing to team growth is highly valued. AI-NATIVE ENGINEERING (CORE EXPECTATION)
- Use Generative AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as a first-class engineering assistant for:
- Code scaffolding and refactoring
- Code generation and optimisation
- Test-cases and documentation generation
- Build applications through AI-driven development practices, including:
- AI-assisted debugging and troubleshooting
- Intelligent code completion and pattern recognition
- Automated documentation generation
- Apply prompt engineering best practices for reliable, repeatable engineering outcomes.
- Validate GenAI output (determinism checks, guardrails, fallback logic). MORE ABOUT PALO IT OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES. WE COLLABORATE WITH LEADING ENTERPRISES, NEXT-GENERATION BUSINESSES AND FRONTIER PARTNERS, SHAPING WHAT COMES NEXT, HELPING THEM SCALE AI AND SOLVE COMPLEX BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES.
What We Offer
- Stimulating working environments
- Unique career path
- International mobility
- Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)
- Knowledge sharing
- Personalized training via PALO IT Academy
- Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page https://www.palo-it.com/en/career.