Senior Python Developer

To strengthen our Technology Innovation / AI team, we are looking for a Senior Python Developer that will play a key role in supporting the development of new machine learning / artificial intelligence applications and maintaining our existing codebase. The position of Senior Python Developer is a full-time and permanent position.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software modules and AI-driven solutions.
• Optimize and maintain existing code for enhanced performance and scalability.
• Work closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate AI models into production.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, system testing, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for developed software and systems.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the field of AI and Python frameworks, libraries, solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in Python and its ecosystems.
• Knowledge of modern python development like: FastAPI, Pydantic, Ruff, Poetry, Pre-commit or other libraries.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks PyTorch, Hugging Face, SkLearn.
• Proficiency in Git version control.
• Knowledge of Linux environment (both client and server).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiar with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;
• Flexible working hours;
• Team bond strengthening through team-building events;
• Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;
• Working in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team;
• Company retreat facility;
• Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;
• Prime location near Basel train station and city center;
• And more

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A motivational letter(EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI
• A resume(EN) including personal information, past & current education,
• Copy of ID and Diplomas
• If available: reference letters and certificates.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Technology Innovation team.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Initiatives

At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here-below a list of our main platforms:

https://www.mdpi.com
https://www.mdpi.com/books/
https://sciprofiles.com
https://sciforum.net
https://www.scilit.net
https://www.preprints.org
https://encyclopedia.pub