Backend Python Developer

For our customer located in Basel/Switzerland we are currently looking for a: Backend Python Developer (m/f/d) with the following details:

General information:

• Location: Basel / 2 days max. remote
• Duration: asap (lat. 01.05.2026) – 31.12.2026
• Workload: 100%

The perfect candidate:

We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Bioinformatics, or equivalent professional experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python programming, 3+ years of REST API design experience, and excellent English communication skills. The perfect candidate is proactive, analytical, highly adaptable, and thrive in cross-functional teams, quickly learning new technologies to tackle complex technical challenges.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide agile software development services for the “Target Evaluator” project according to the project plan.

• Provide technical consulting services to support the project team.

• Develop and implement robust backend functionalities that meet defined business needs

• Design and implement APIs for the “Target Evaluator”

• Integrate with other applications, working out technical details independently with other teams

• Research and apply new data processing and analysis techniques

• Improve quality through performance evaluation, implementation of testing strategies, and tooling

Must Haves

• Bachelor/Master degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematical Engineering, Information Systems, or Bioinformatics is preferred. Candidates with extensive professional experience in the field can also be considered.

• Python programming (5+ years)

• Experience in REST API design (3+ years)

• Some experience in ML engineering in e.g. life sciences

• Experience in CI/CD using GitLab

• Experience in GitOps

• Experience in Kubernetes for hosting of services

• Experience in implementing user interfaces

• Working in HPC environments

• Knowledge of LLMs and LLM-based multi agent frameworks

• Excellent communication skills in fluent English, both written and verbal

• Strong collaborative approach and a desire to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

• Proactive and analytical mindset for identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues.

• High adaptability and a commitment to quickly learning new technologies and methodologies to meet evolving project needs and priorities.