Senior Full Stack Developer – Python & Kubernetes
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Summary
Consulting role (via Pauwels Consulting) for a trade credit insurance client in Brussels: lead backend/API architecture, build scalable GCP/Kubernetes cloud environments with Python and FastAPI, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and integrate AI models and AI-based regression testing into services. Hybrid, full-time, open to employees or freelancers.
Our client, an innovation-focused organization in the trade credit insurance sector, is seeking a specialist to shape core architecture and implement AI automation. The role focuses on building scalable cloud environments and developing high-quality web services within a collaborative, trust-based environment.
- Lead the technical development of web services, including APIs, backend systems, and overall architecture.
- Serve as a senior advisor to define optimal technologies, tools, and architectures for diverse projects and ventures.
- Implement and systematically deploy best practices to ensure sustainable scalability and modular application design.
- Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and operational efficiency.
- Automate internal processes for risk and data analytics teams through custom technical solutions.
- Perform AI-based regression testing and programmatically integrate AI models into existing services.
- You have 8+ years of experience in backend development using Python, FastAPI, Celery, and SQLAlchemy.
- You possess 8+ years of expertise with cloud platforms and container orchestration, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GKE, and Kubernetes.
- You bring advanced experience in DevOps practices including Gitlab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Helm, and Docker.
- You have professional experience with database management and tools such as PostgreSQL, SQLModel, and Alembic.
- You possess a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure components like VPC networking, IAM, Secret Manager, and BigQuery.
- You have experience implementing security and identity standards such as JWT and REST APIs.
- You bring knowledge of Linux system administration, Nginx, and network security tools like ufw or iptables.
- You're a proactive, self-starting professional with a high level of intellectual integrity.
- You are fluent in English.
Nice to Haves
- Experience with frontend technologies including TypeScript, Next.js, and NPM.
- Knowledge of WordPress administration and plugin/theme development.
- Familiarity with data architecture or B2B trade environments.
- Active knowledge of Dutch or French.
- Start date: ASAP
- Duration: 3 months (initial contract until 31/12/2026)
- Work regime: Full-time
- Location: Brussels
- Working model: Hybrid (flexible remote options available)
- Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
