Package Description
Joining Serco amazing team offers:
Competitive Salary
Great career opportunities
Corporate Benefits Package
International environment
Possible hybrid work
Job Introduction
Serco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organisations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.
We are hiring a Back-End Developer (Data \& AI) for the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, and various locations around Europe.
Main Responsibilities
Development of back-end website architecture.
Collaborate closely with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver quality web application solutions.
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 backend systems.
Implement core business logic.
Implement scalable architectures to handle increased user load and data volume, leveraging cloud services and containerisation.
Creation of servers and databases for functionality.
Design, implement, and optimise database schemas and queries to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval processes.
Understanding and implementation of security and data protection.
Manage database security measures to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.2/4
Conduct regular code reviews and use vulnerability scanning tools to identify and address potential security issues.
Main Responsibilities Extension
Implement security protocols and standards to safeguard applications against threats and ensure data privacy.
Enhance application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimising server-side code and database queries.
Cross-platform optimisation.
Enhance application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimising server-side code and database queries.
Design responsive applications.
Design and develop APIs.
Participating in the design and creation of scalable software.
Participate in deploying applications in cloud environments, using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
Taking lead on projects, as needed.
Maintenance of code integrity and organisation.
Writing clean, functional code on the front- and back-end.
Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
Actively engage in debugging and resolving issues raised during testing or reported in production.
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments, ensuring consistent and rapid delivery of applications.
Meet both technical and consumer needs.
Write technical documentation.
Knowledge and 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 Q, 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 agile methodology
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree