Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

• Analyse, understand, and take ownership of an existing Python-based backend;
• Refactor and enhance backend components with a focus on maintainability and performance;
• Implement and maintain data processing pipelines and integration logic;
• Collaborate closely with data/semantic engineers on RDF/SPARQL-driven workflows;
• Contribute to architecture reconstruction and technical documentation;
• Support deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting activities;
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and best practices.

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development;
• Strong proficiency in Python;
• Experience with:
• Apache Airflow and AWS;
• Data-intensive or integration-heavy systems;
• APIs, batch processing, and backend services;
• Configuration-driven systems (XML / JSON / YAML);
• Solid understanding of:
• Software architecture and design patterns;
• Debugging and working with legacy codebases;
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder projects (EU or public-sector projects is a plus).

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with Semantic Web technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL);
• Experience with data modelling or knowledge-based systems;
• Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerisation);
• Experience contributing to or maintaining technical documentation (e.g. AsciiDoc, Antora).

We believe in rewarding talent and dedication. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Competitive full-time salary;
• Private Health Coverage on the Company’s group program;
• Flexible Working Hours;
• Top-of-the-Line Tools;
• Professional Development: Benefit from language courses, specialized training, and continuous learning opportunities;
• Career Growth: Work with some of the most innovative and exciting specialists in the industry;
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a setting that offers challenging goals, autonomy, and mentoring, fostering both personal and company growth.

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) (www.eurodyn.com) is a leading European Software, Information, and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Valetta, Vienna, Den Haag, Hong Kong, etc.) The company employs over 1200 engineers, IT experts, and consultants (around 3% PhD, 41% MSc, and 54% BSc). We design and develop software applications using integrated, state-of-the-art technology. Our current IT projects have a value exceeding 300 million EURO. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to European Union Institutions, international organizations, European Agencies, and national government Administrations in 40 countries and 4 continents.