AI Engineer (Python/Java/Kotlin/React & GCP) - Join Our Inclusive Team at auticon

Location: Kraków (Hybrid 6 days/month in the office)

Full-Time Position

Salary: 150 - 175 PLN/h + VAT (B2B)

About auticon

auticon is a German-Norwegian social enterprise with a powerful mission: to empower individuals on the autism spectrum by integrating their extraordinary talents into technical and IT-related roles. With over 15 years of experience, we have successfully partnered with businesses to achieve exceptional results, thanks to the unique cognitive abilities, attention to detail, logical thinking, and precision that neurodivergent individuals bring to the workplace.

At auticon, we create an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and ensures our employees thrive. Our consultants work in a supportive, autism-friendly atmosphere where we prioritize your strengths, understanding, and needs. Our approach is rooted in respect, and the majority of our consultants are on the autism spectrum.

If you identify as neurodivergent, are passionate about technology, coding, and solving complex problems, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

- Implementing solutions according to best Design Patterns
- Analyze requirements to fully understand solutions and recommend improvements
- Leading UI changes and improvements to increase overall UX and application stability
- Active involvement in DevOps automation and improvement of CI/CD lifecycles on GCP
- Management of Changes through the Service Management lifecycle
- Participating in software architecture design
- Develop and work on application prototypes to validate concepts and designs
- Provide exceptional customer support by addressing and resolving issues promptly
- Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions

Requirements

- A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in production application development with a strong ability to troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent issues in a high-pressure environment
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, C#) and Web API development, with a solid understanding of building and maintaining scalable, secure, and efficient backend services
- Experience with React, with a focus on building dynamic, interactive, and high-performance web applications
- Expertise in database design and SQL skills, including advanced scripting, query optimisation, and performance tuning
- Solid working knowledge of GCP services (e.g. Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, IAM) and experience deploying and operating production workloads on GCP
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and GCP-native DevOps tooling (Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, Cloud Monitoring)
- Comprehensive experience with CI/CD practices including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing pipelines
- Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist) as a productivity tool within the engineering workflow
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail, ensuring high-quality deliverables and efficient resolution of complex technical challenges

Why Join auticon

• Inclusive Workplace: We are a neurodivergent-friendly organization, where the majority of our consultants are on the autism spectrum.
• Supportive Environment: Receive tailored support and understanding throughout your career with us. We provide accommodations that allow you to work in an environment where you can thrive.
• No Stressful Interviews: Most of our recruitment processes are designed to be straightforward and transparent, ensuring that you can focus on showcasing your skills, not dealing with unnecessary stress. However some of our processes on the client side require you to take part in the technical assessment, organized by an external provider, which we have a limited influence on. We will however do our best to inform you about it in advance, providing all available information.
• Autism-Friendly Workplaces: We ensure that our workspaces, culture, and policies are designed to suit the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum, with flexibility, understanding, and open communication.