Senior Python Developer

Company description

American technology company that develops innovative solutions for identity and authentication.People around the world use its products and services to open doors, enter countries, access digital networks, verify transactions and track assets with easy-to-manage solutions such as smart cards, mobile IDs, passports and even fingerprint readers and facial recognition.

Responsibilities

- Develop biometric server and cloud products – set of high-available and speed-optimized biometric services accessible through REST API, with administrator Web GUI.
- The software is primarily written in Python/Flask, performance-critical components in C/C++.
- Implement an architecture supporting scaling, high-availability, security and data safety, targeted at large-scale applications (tens of millions of registered identities or more).
- Participate on creation of specifications and documentation of the backend software and its modules.
- Participate on definition and test implementation of the deployment scenarios for the developed products.

Requirements

- Knowledge of Server/Cloud Backend Development, Backend Design/Architecture – Advanced/Expert
- Knowledge of Databases/SQL - Advanced/Expert
- Experience with a design and deployment of high-available and scalable backend software.
- Experience with server performance measurement and optimization.
- Python - Advanced/Expert
- C/C++ - Beginner/Advanced
- Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
- A fast learning, innovative and persistent person with wide interest in applications like biometrics, security, secure access control, identification and authentication.
- Working knowledge of source code management and configuration (git preferred).
- Ability to complete tasks independently, without supervision.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Advantage:

- No-SQL databases.
- Knowledge of applied cryptography, PKI, X.509 certificates and information security principles.
- Basic knowledge of AI and deep learning.

Our offer

- 5 weeks paid holidays
- Daily meal allowance full cover by company – 125CZK per day
- 2 Sick days paid
- Paid sick leave (PN) – call up 80% of sickpay
- CIP – Yearly bonus 5% of gross salary
- Private / Capital life insurance after one year of employment
- Pension 5% of the base salary
- Sport allowance – 236 CZK/week
- Flexible working hours
- Home Office – 2-3 days per week
- Great location – Prague 8 – Karlin
- No open space – own office (2-4 people)