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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Allianz - **Location:** Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, SQLAlchemy, Strategies of Testing, Management of Software Versions, Data Logging, Fastapi, Event Driven Architecture, AI Platforms, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Api Management, Docker, Key Vault, Microservices - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.allianz.com/global/en/job/90293/Backend-Engineer-Senior ## About the Role * 5+ years professional backend engineering experience; MLOps or AI platform experience is a strong plus. * Expert-level Python; ideally FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy (or equivalent frameworks). * Strong engineering fundamentals: testing strategies, REST API versioning, documentation, code quality, and pragmatic system design. * Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes. * Strong CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions preferred; ArgoCD or similar also relevant). * Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms and services, particularly AKS, ACR, Key Vault, Azure Monitor/Application Insights, and Azure API Management (APIM). * Strong experience with PostgreSQL including schema design, migrations, and performance tuning fundamentals. * Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architectures using Kafka. * Strong troubleshooting skills and an operational mindset. ## Description * Design, build, and maintain backend services and REST APIs powering AI-enabled solutions: clean interfaces, robust domain models, and maintainable data access patterns. * Deliver cloud-native microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, with attention to scalability, resilience, and cost. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated tests, quality gates, and secure delivery practices. * Integrate and standardize API exposure via gateway patterns, including usage policies, throttling, authentication/authorization, and versioning (Azure API Management where applicable). * Establish and maintain observability standards using Azure Monitor and Application Insights (dashboards, alerting, distributed tracing, and runbooks). * Diagnose and resolve complex issues across microservices, clusters, and pipelines; perform root-cause analysis and preventative improvements. * Embed security and resilience: secrets management, least privilege, container security best practices, and disaster recovery patterns. * Engineer for regulated environments: implement audit-friendly practices such as traceable changes, reliable logging, and disciplined handling of sensitive data (minimization, access controls, retention). * Collaborate with ML Engineers, Platform Engineers, AI Architects, and DevOps to deliver shared foundations and consistent standards across global teams. ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)