Senior Python Backend Engineer

With Sonia, doctors are successful doctors. We create solutions that make doctors’ lives easier, patients’ care better, and healthcare systems more efficient. If you’re an intrinsically motivated self-starter who values impactful work, join us in revolutionizing healthcare.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable Python-based microservices with focus on audio processing
• Develop and maintain high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI
• Build robust data processing pipelines for audio streams and wav file handling
• Implement secure authentication and authorization systems
• Create and optimize caching strategies using Redis
• Design and implement asynchronous operations for efficient audio processing
• Integrate and fine-tune LLM models for audio-related applications
• Write comprehensive test suites and maintain high code quality standards
• Collaborate with data scientists to implement ML models and pipelines in production

Requirements

Required Qualifications (Must-Have):

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Strong proficiency in async Python 3
• Hands-on experience with the OCI Stack
• Experience building and shipping production ready code
• Stateful connections and handling state in a scalable environment
• Solid understanding of API security best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of PyTest or similar testing frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially GitHub Actions

Nice to Have:

• Experience with FastAPI and pydantic framework
• Knowledge of Redis or similar key-value stores
• Familiarity with S3 or similar cloud storage solutions
• Experience with React for data visualization

Benefits

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation aligned with your skills
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development allowance

Location: remote Germany Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: Immediate

We encourage applications from candidates who are passionate about Python development, even if they don't meet all the nice-to-have qualifications but have strong Python skills and willingness to learn.