Backend Developer (Python)

About us:

OriginAI is a leading AI research lab dedicated to tackling challenges in the field of AI, including key domains such as computer vision, speech processing, and natural language processing (NLP).

Job Description

We are looking for a strong Backend Developer to join our team working directly on a strategic customer site. It’s a high-impact, ownership-heavy position in a production microservices environment.

You’ll work at the intersection of backend engineering, DevOps, and customer integration — solving real cross-service challenges and acting as a technical bridge between teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend microservices
• Investigate and resolve complex cross-service production issues
• Work closely with DevOps on deployments and CI/CD
• Integrate with customer systems and external APIs
• Explore unfamiliar codebases and take initiative in solving integration problems
• Serve as a bridge between internal engineering and customer dev teams

Requirements

• Degree in computer science or is a graduate of a military technology unit
• 4+ years experience with Python (FastAPI, Pydantic, async programming)
• Familiarity with MongoDB (MongoEngine, query optimization)
• RabbitMQ / Celery (message-driven architecture)
• REST API design & integration
• Docker, Kubernetes / OpenShift (Helm charts, container debugging)
• Git workflows, CI/CD
• Microservices architecture
• Ability to read & contribute to TypeScript/React codebases
• Modern AI coding tools — used responsibly, with full ownership

Nice to Have

Elasticsearch or Vespa, ML/AI pipelines (PyTorch, Triton, embeddings), LLM/NLP or agentic systems, FFmpeg/media processing, Jenkins pipelines, customer-site experience.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is self-managed and highly accountable
• Takes initiative and doesn’t wait to be told what to fix
• Has strong debugging and investigation skills
• Communicates clearly across team boundaries
• Is comfortable in customer-facing technical discussions
• Thinks beyond their immediate task and sees the bigger picture