You will join a next-generation digital platform initiative focused on redefining how professional services are delivered. The platform is built around agent-enabled and agent-driven models, aiming to create an always-on, insight-rich, and value-transparent ecosystem that continuously adapts to evolving client and market needs.

By leveraging AI-powered automation, knowledge reuse, and scalable backend architectures, the project focuses on delivering trusted outcomes at scale, expanding service reach, and maintaining strong margins in a rapidly commoditizing market.

About the Role

We are looking for a Python Backend Engineer with some exposure to Node.js to help design, build, and maintain modern, scalable backend-focused systems. The role is primarily Python-centric, with Node.js involvement where needed to support integrations and existing services.

You will work on data-driven and service-oriented applications, backed by PostgreSQL, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures. A strong focus on code quality, reliability, and automated testing is essential. You’ll collaborate closely with frontend, product, and DevOps teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and enhance Node.js and React-based services, primarily focusing on integration layers connecting frontend components with Python backend APIs
• Design and implement asynchronous background processing using Python and Celery
• Work with event-driven and Pub/Sub architectures, using messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ and Azure Service Bus
• Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented Python code following best practices
• Design, implement, and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Design and optimize data models using PostgreSQL and other relational databases
• Integrate backend services with Azure AI Search for search, indexing, and retrieval use cases
• Contribute to Node.js backend components where required and ensure smooth integration with Python services
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across backend services and supporting infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams throughout the development lifecycle

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Python Engineer, Backend Engineer, or similar role
• Strong Python expertise, including hands-on experience with:
  • FastAPI for backend API development
  • Celery for asynchronous task processing
  • FastMCP or similar modern Python service communication patterns
• Experience integrating backend services with Azure AI Search
• Solid understanding of backend architecture, API design, and service-oriented systems
• Experience working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Node.js and/or React, mainly for maintaining or integrating existing services
• Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging systems, or event-driven architectures
• Experience with Docker and modern development workflows
• Good English communication skills
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently as well as within a team

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, similar tools)
• Data engineering experience using PySpark, Pandas, or NumPy
• Experience with Azure CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments
• Exposure to modern engineering practices such as automated testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery

Practical Details

• Start date: ASAP
• Hiring process: Includes a HackerRank technical challenge
• Location: Fully remote
• On-site presence: Occasional in-person team sessions or workshops (approximately once per quarter), likely in Prague
• Time overlap: Minimum overlap with US hours required (2:00–6:00 PM CET), preferred until 7:00 PM CET
• Office presence: Candidates able to work from the Prague office occasionally will be given an advantage