Cyber Protection Automation – Back-End Developer (Integration Development)

• The Software Engineer has the skills to develop large and / or complex programs, incl. design, coding and testing. As part of test responsibilities, the Software Engineer defines and creates test cases, executes test activities and reports on progress.

Task and responsibilities:

• Build ETL-pipelines integrate data from heterogenous sources like web-APIs and databases
• Review improve current codebases and workflows and apply pythonic data-processing best-practices to them, e.g. by using Pandas
• Identify and fix bugs or performance bottlenecks in existing developed mechanisms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design and deliver new features
• Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure code quality and reliability
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Integrate Python-based REST API and help to extend its features
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full stack
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Write technical documentation

Mandatory skills and experiences

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience as a Back-end Developer
• Basic knowledge in ticketing system (e.g. Jira)
• Strong understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies
• In-depth understanding of Python ability to write well-structured, well-documented and easily accessible code
• Experience with relational database technologies such as MySQL
• Knowledge of modern AAA mechanisms (SSO) and security best practices
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Team player, highly motivated and engaging nature, positively assertive
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. German is a plus.

Optional skills:

• A strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality code
• Ability to explore, document and present new ideas or coding-approaches by harnessing Jupyter-notebooks
• Experienced in handling complex JSON-objects and applying jmespath to extract data from such
• Ability to work effectively in Agile cross-functional teams
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities
• Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines) and tools
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, or FastAPI frameworks
• Knowledge of cloud services and containers (preferably in GCP)

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