Stantech AI - Senior Software Engineer - Backend Development

About the firm :

Sustainability lies at the core of Stantech AI. Our vision is to empower organizations to derive actionable insights effectuating a smarter way of working. We operate on the premise that each client is unique and as such requires their own idiosyncratic solutions. Putting this principle into practice, we deliver tailor-made solutions to digitalize, optimize, and strategize fundamental processes underpinning client organizations.

Job Description :

As a Senior Software Engineer at Stantech AI, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade backend services and APIs that cater to the unique needs of our clients. You will be a key member of our engineering team and will contribute to the success of projects by leveraging your expertise in Python, SQL, and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications and RESTful APIs using Python FastAPI framework.

- Optimize and maintain relational databases with SQL (data modeling, query optimization, and sharding) to ensure data integrity and scalability.

- Create, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for automated build, test, and deployment workflows.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, frontend engineers, DevOps) to gather requirements and deliver robust, scalable, and user-friendly solutions.

- Participate in architectural and technical decisions to drive innovation, ensure reliability, and improve system performance.

- Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers.

- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

Bonus : Hands-on experience with server-level configuration and infrastructure setting up load balancers, API gateways, and reverse proxies.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development, with strong expertise in Python and SQL.

- Proven track record building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI.

- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes.

- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, design patterns, and

version control (Git).

- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

- Plus: Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).