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Polarise

Senior Software Engineer

Polarise

. Develop and operate core services of Polarise's Sovereign AI Cloud using Python and FastAPI .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development with a strong focus on Python and FastAPI, alongside proficiency in building and maintaining scalable AI applications and REST APIs. Capable of ensuring service quality through automated testing and monitoring while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Python ProgrammingFastAPI DevelopmentPostgreSQL Database ManagementCI/CD PipelinesKubernetes Operations

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Hard Skills
Backend DevelopmentREST API DesignOpenAPI SpecificationsRedis Database ManagementOAuth2OIDCJWTGitDockerAutomated Testing
Soft Skills
Confident Communication in EnglishTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
FastAPIPostgreSQLRedisKeycloakPytestMypyRuffGitOpsHelmArgoCD
Industry Keywords
AI ApplicationsLLM IntegrationsObservability StacksOpenTelemetryPrometheusSentry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDockerKubernetesPostgresPrometheusPythonReactRedisTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and operate core services of Polarise's Sovereign AI Cloud using Python and FastAPI
  • Build and maintain an OpenAI-compatible LLM inference gateway and conversational AI platform
  • Contribute to shared platform libraries for authentication, authorization, and multi-tenancy
  • Build solutions using PostgreSQL, Redis, and asynchronous Python
  • Ensure service quality, stability, and observability through automated testing, monitoring, and logging
  • Support the full software lifecycle from architecture and implementation through deployment and production operations
  • Collaborate with product, platform, and engineering teams
  • Contribute ideas to the further development of the AI platform
  • Use CI/CD, GitOps, and Kubernetes-based deployments
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and occasionally travel for team workshops

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Several years of experience in backend development
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language
  • Ideally, hands-on experience with Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and SQLAlchemy
  • Solid experience designing and developing REST APIs
  • Experience working with OpenAPI specifications
  • Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
  • Experience with Redis or comparable in-memory databases
  • Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, and RBAC
  • Experience with Keycloak is a plus
  • Comfortable with pytest, mypy, and ruff
  • Practical experience with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ideally, experience operating applications on Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with GitOps approaches and tools such as Helm or ArgoCD
  • Initial experience with AI applications, LLM integrations, or modern AI toolchains is an advantage
  • Experience with React, TypeScript, and observability stacks such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Sentry
  • Confident communication in English
  • German communication ideally
  • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
  • Willingness to occasionally travel for team workshops

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote-First Work Model
  • Structured onboarding plan
  • Welcome package with company merchandise
  • Preferred hardware: MacBook Pro or ThinkPad
  • Room for growth and role development
  • Employee offers and exclusive discounts with numerous brands and providers
  • JobRad bike leasing
  • Contributions to company pension plan
  • Contributions to Germany Ticket
  • Opportunity to work temporarily from other EU countries