About the project

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer (Python) to join a project focused on developing a solution that supports cost estimation and audit teams. The primary goal is to leverage Vision AI and other data sources to calculate the Stowable Cubic Capacity (SCC) of shipments.
• In the next phase, we plan to enhance the system with a predictive model capable of estimating SCC even in cases where no images are available, using data from Bills of Lading (BoL), customer data, freight classes, and shipment weights.
• Start: ASAP
• End: November 15, 2025 (with extension option)

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend components using Python and FastAPI.
• Integrate and process large datasets to support AI/ML models.
• Collaborate with data science teams to implement Vision AI and predictive algorithms.
• Manage database structures and migrations using SQLModel/SQLAlchemy with Alembic.
• Ensure code quality through automated testing (pytest), linting (ruff), type checking (mypy), and pre-commit hooks.
• Contribute to the deployment and optimization of solutions in Azure cloud.

Our requirements

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a Backend Developer.
• Proven experience in AI/ML-driven projects.
• Strong expertise in handling large datasets.
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments (preferably Azure).
• Python (incl. uv, pre-commit, ruff, mypy, pytest)
• FastAPI
• SQLModel / SQLAlchemy + Alembic
• Pydantic
• Dask
• Pandas, NumPy
• Scikit-learn
• OpenAI + Instructor

Optional

• Azure App Service
• Azure Storage Account
• Azure ML
• Azure OpenAI
• Azure DevOps
• Azure Container Registry
• Entra ID
• Azure Identity
• Azure AI ML SDK

Technologies we use