Backend Engineer - Python

Your mission

To support our growing team, we are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer - Python to work closely with our engineering and product leadership. In this role, you will take a hands-on and high-ownership approach to shaping and building our backend architecture. This includes designing scalable, secure, and high-performance systems, defining robust APIs and data models, and aligning Kubernetes-based infrastructure with backend services to enable seamless integration between our simulation and inference platforms in a fast-moving AI-driven environment.

This role is open to remote/hybrid candidates based in Germany.

Responsible for shaping the backend architecture - ensuring scalability, security, and performance
Integrate our simulator and inference products to deliver a seamless end-to-end system
Define and evolve backend patterns, APIs, and data models to support complex simulation workflows
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to align backend services with Kubernetes-based environments
Collaborate closely with frontend, UI/UX, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive system design
Build backend services capable of handling large-scale, data-intensive, and latency-sensitive operations

Your profile

Strong experience in Python (5+ years) with a focus on backend systems
Proven experience building scalable, resilient backend architectures in production
Hands-on experience with FastAPI
Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design
Experience with PostgreSQL and data modeling for high-throughput systems
Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus)
Focus on performance and reliability
Understanding of security best practices, especially for handling sensitive client data

Nice-to-have:

Familiarity with message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Exposure to frontend technologies (e.g. React) for collaboration purposes
Experience with advanced web technologies (Websockets, SSE)
Experience with object storage systems (S3)
Exposure to AI/ML systems, model serving, or training pipelines

Why us?

Build something big: Help build and scale a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup
Pay & perks: Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive, subsidized Deutschlandticket, and access to a discount portal
Work your way: Flexible hours with hybrid and remote-friendly* options
Fast lanes, no red tape: Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making mean ideas ship quickly
Global team: Work with a diverse, international team across Germany and the USA
Modern headquarters: Well-stocked office near the Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof, available on a hybrid basis or as a place to connect during our quarterly team workshops
Top setup: Your choice of high-quality hardware and equipment

About us

turbalance is an innovative, emerging startup that transforms AI laws. We are a team of passionate problem-solvers who believe in what we’re building. We constantly push boundaries and embrace our inner nerds as we find new ways to tackle complex challenges. You will find a dynamic work environment here, with flat or even non-existent hierarchies and the chance to take on responsibility from day one.

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