Sr Engineer (Backend&Platform focus) - Python - Real AI use …, Amsterdam

Join a small, technically strong team building the core platform for a complex, data-intensive software product. A solid AI usecase that is solving a real problem with massive impact that everyone can relate to. This is an early stage engineering role with equity that reflects this.

Together with your team you will build a multi-cloud platform levering mostly Python/FastAPI, Azure/GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, etc. The team heavily uses AI agents and other tooling to move efficiently at pace, while maintaining a strong focus on system quality and maintainability.

What You’ll Do Backend&Platform Engineering Backend architecture for a distributed systems Build backend services using Python, FastAPI, and relational databases Design APIs, background processing, and job orchestration Implement secure and scalable data flows

Infrastructure&Deployment Build systems that run across multiple environments (Azure/GCP and private setups) Ensure logical separation between customer environments Design identity, networking, and service integrations Maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or similar tools

Security&Integrations Design systems with security and compliance in mind Build secure APIs and external integrations Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms

Collaboration Work closely with Founders, engineers and product stakeholders Participate in architectural discussions and technical decision-making Collaborate with client technical teams when relevant

Who You Are Technical Significant experience in Backend/Platform engineering Strong understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture Proficient in Python backend development with FastApi Experience with cloud infrastructure (Mainly Azure/GCP) and containerized systems Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)Comfortable operating and evolving systems in production

Professional Strong ownership mindset Clear communicator Enjoys technical problem-solving and thoughtful debate Comfortable working in small, high-responsibility teams

Compensation&Practicalities Competitive compensation with solid equity that matches an early stage, high impact position Hybrid work setup with regular in-office collaboration along the Amsterdam canals High-quality development equipment Standard benefits package