Senior Python Developer (m/w/d)

October 22, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Berlin, Germany

Indeed

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German

Description

The role sits in the team that builds and operates the PRADA web service, a containerized microservice architecture running in the Bundeswehr private cloud (pCloudBw) on the Data Analytics Platform, covering air and land simulation models. The developer designs and ships new Python features, continuously refactors and performance-tunes existing services, and designs and documents scalable REST APIs together with frontend and data engineering colleagues. Code quality is secured through unit and integration tests and code reviews, and the team also owns release processes and analytical use of the application. Full-time in Berlin with mobile work, 30 days of vacation and a gross annual salary of 87,700–113,150 €.

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Responsibilities

Design and develop new features in the PRADA service landscape using modern Python frameworks
Continuously evolve, refactor and performance-optimize the existing microservice architecture
Design, implement and document performant and scalable API interfaces
Drive cross-functional collaboration, aligning with the frontend team on endpoint integration and with data engineers
Ensure code quality through unit and integration tests as well as code reviews

Requirements

Completed university degree in computer science or comparable education
More than 5 years of professional experience in backend development
Designing and implementing REST APIs, especially with FastAPI and Django
Solid knowledge of asynchronous communication patterns, e.g. RabbitMQ
Experience with software architecture such as 3-tier, hexagonal and clean architecture
Routine handling of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL
Experience with Kubernetes container technologies
Strong knowledge of working in an agile environment (Scrum/Kanban)
Very good written and spoken German

Conditions

Full-time employment
30 days of annual leave plus one custom holiday and options for individual adjustments
Benefit app with a monthly credit and tax benefits on public transport tickets
Flexibility through mobile work and trust-based working hours
Individual professional development and free access to LinkedIn Learning
Bike leasing of up to 2 bicycles
Gross annual salary between 87,700 € and 113,150 € depending on qualifications and responsibility