📢 Join the Team as Python Back-End Software Engineer - European Commission

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium [Near-Site]

🤝 Client: European Commission

💼 Your Role

As a Python Back-End Software Engineer, these are the main tasks that you'll be responsible for:

• Architect server-side components and services that form the backbone of web applications, employing best practices in Python programming.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems.
• Design, implement, and optimise database schemas and queries to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval processes.
• Manage database security measures to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
• Enhance application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimising server-side code and database queries.
• Implement scalable architectures to handle increased user load and data volume, leveraging cloud services and containerisation.
• Conduct regular code reviews and use vulnerability scanning tools to identify and address potential security issues.
• Implement security protocols and standards to safeguard applications against threats and ensure data privacy.
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver quality web application solutions.
• Help translate business requirements into technical specifications and adjust implementations based on feedback.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments, ensuring consistent and rapid delivery of applications.
• Participate in deploying applications in cloud environments, using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Actively engage in debugging and resolving issues raised during testing or reported in production.
• Write technical documentation.

🛠️ What You'll Bring

✅ Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and experience with web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Experience with code linters and formatters (e.g., pylint, black, flake8) to enforce coding standards.
• Experience with AI-powered code assistants (e.g., Amazon Kiro, Github Copilot), staying updated with advancements in AI-driven code technologies that can streamline Python web application development.
• Strong understanding of RESTful design and implementation.
• Solid experience with relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, MongoDB).
• Excellent knowledge of ORM, schema design, efficient queries.
• Expertise in containerisation tools like Docker, Podman and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., OWASP), secure coding practices and standards, including authentication, authorisation and encryption.
• Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git or SVN.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions (Continuous Integration/Deployment).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Experience with VM management, Linux.
• Good knowledge of European Commission grant management ecosystem (eGrants) would be an asset.
• More details will be provided from the client during a potential second interview.

🎓 Education:

• EQF 6 focus on Computer Science.

🗣️ Languages:

• Ability to understand, speak and write English, optionally French as an additional asset.

🤝 Soft Skills:

• Ability to apply rigor and consistency in BI development practices.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to participate in multilingual meetings.
• Talent for building relationships and adapting communication to the audience.
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Results-oriented mindset, focused on delivering.

🎁 What's in It for You?

• You will have the opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.
• You will be able to work for interesting European projects that is managed by European Commission.
• Whether you're applying as a freelancer or looking for an employee contract, we offer attractive compensation and benefits packages, tailored to your experience level.

✨ Ready to Join?

If you're excited to work in a role where you'll grow professionally and make an impact from day one - we'd love to hear from you!

🌍 Who We Are - NTT DATA

NTT DATA - a part of NTT Group - is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables clients, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. We are committed to our clients' long-term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries. Visit us at nttdata.com.