Python Engineer with DevOps
Summary
Builds and maintains Python-based backend services and APIs using FastAPI/Django, deploys them via Docker/Kubernetes, and automates pipelines with CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
VirtusLab is a leading European software consulting and engineering company. Our mission is to craft clean code and practical solutions with precision and purpose. We foster a dynamic culture rooted in strong engineering, self‑ownership, and transparency, and empower professionals to have an impact in the software industry.
Python Engineer with DevOps
Details:
Python Engineer with DevOps
Required skills:
- Python & API development: Advanced
- Python Web Frameworks (FastAPI, Djnago, Asyncio, others): Regular
- Relational & Non‑relational databases (SQL, NoSQL): Regular
- CI/CD: regular
- Docker: Senior
- Kubernetes: regular
- IaC (terraform): regular
- Jenkins: regular
- Artifactory: nice to have
What we expect in general?
- Strong proficiency in Python with experience in building clean, maintainable code, test‑automation frameworks, and backend services (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
- Solid understanding of database systems, both relational (SQL) and non‑relational (NoSQL), including schema design and query optimisation.
- Hands‑on experience with containerisation (Docker) and container registry management, focusing on optimising image sizes and build times.
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including deploying, configuring, and managing containerised applications, services, and workloads.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, OpenTofu) and configuration‑management tools (e.g., Ansible) to provision and configure environments.
- Proven track record of designing, maintaining, and optimising robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to support automated testing and artifact deployment.
- Experience in designing and executing performance, stress, and latency testing solutions, with a strong focus on tracking capacity and system metrics.
- Strong proficiency with Git (version control, branching strategies, conflict resolution) and Git‑based workflows (e.g., GitOps, Pull/Merge Requests).
- Good command of English (B2/C1).