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