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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

Mid-Level/Senior Backend Developer - Python focus

Backend EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeBudapest, HungaryNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant Python backend development experience.
  • Strong Python skills and knowledge of principles for writing maintainable, modular code.
  • Experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs.
  • Confident SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • For senior-level work, ability to solve complex backend tasks independently and experience making architectural decisions.
  • At least intermediate English proficiency suitable for work.
  • Higher education in information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and well-tested Python code.
  • Develop REST APIs, primarily using FastAPI or another modern Python framework.
  • Implement data validation and data modeling, for example using Pydantic.
  • Develop asynchronous operations, background tasks, and message-based integrations according to project needs.
  • Design database schemas and optimize data queries and data-processing workflows.
  • Integrate external services and systems through REST and, as needed, gRPC or WebSocket interfaces.
  • Identify performance problems and improve scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Create unit and integration tests and participate in code reviews.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps specialists, and business stakeholders.
  • Prepare technical documentation and, at senior level, mentor junior developers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of microservice-based and event-driven architectures and other modern design patterns.
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript, React, or Angular.

About the Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$3.3M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1989

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