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# Backend Engineer (Python)

- **Company:** LEVY PROFESSIONALS
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Encodings, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, Backend, Fastapi, Pytest, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Automation Anywhere, Api Management
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ed97ab772bfe6195

## About the Role

Do you have experience in REST?

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the team. In this role, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of custom-built case management applications used by internal stakeholders. These applications are fully developed and maintained in-house and operate entirely within the Azure cloud environment.

You will work within the Back-End chapter as part of a larger multidisciplinary Scrum team consisting of both Backend and Frontend engineers. Although the team is relatively large, work is organised in smaller sub-teams on a quarterly basis to ensure focus, ownership, and effective collaboration., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs

 * Define and maintain clear API contracts and specifications
 * Build integration components and backend services using Python
 * Work with frameworks and tooling such as FastAPI, Pydantic, and Pytest
 * Design and maintain database schemas aligned with application requirements
 * Write efficient and scalable database queries
 * Deploy, configure, and operate services within Azure cloud environments
 * Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies, refinements, and user story discussions
 * Contribute to code reviews with a coaching and constructive mindset
 * Collaborate closely with engineers, stakeholders, and other chapters to deliver valuable solutions, * Strong experience with Python backend development
 * Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
 * Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and Pytest
 * Solid understanding of backend architecture and integration patterns

Data & Persistence

 * Experience designing and maintaining database schemas
 * Ability to write efficient and scalable complex queries

Cloud & Infrastructure

 * Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
 * Understanding of deploying and operating backend services in cloud environments

Nice to Have - AI-Assisted Development

Experience with AI-assisted development tools and structured AI workflows is considered a strong plus. This includes:

 * Working with tools such as GitHub Copilot
 * Creating reusable prompts, templates, and repository-level AI instructions
 * Embedding team standards and architectural decisions into AI-assisted workflows
 * Critically evaluating AI-generated output for quality, maintainability, and security
 * Helping scale structured AI usage across engineering teams


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