AI First Software Engineer

Build. Scale. Sustain.

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

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  We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities)

  
  
  
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  We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)

  
  
  
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  We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence

  
  
  
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  We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

  
  
  

While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between AI generative and our best Talents:

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  We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design — with GitHub Copilot.

  
  
  
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  The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.

  
  
  
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  A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.

  
  
  
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  A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.

  
  
  

With Gen-e2, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

As a Senior API Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving robust, scalable, and secure backend services using Python FastAPI. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, drive technical excellence, and contribute to architectural decisions that support long-term business and client needs.

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  Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Python FastAPI.

  
  
  
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  Lead the design of backend architectures and contribute to technical decisions that ensure performance, maintainability, and scalability.

  
  
  
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  Collaborate with frontend developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

  
  
  
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  Optimize applications for maximum speed, reliability, and scalability while ensuring security and data protection best practices.

  
  
  
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  Review code, enforce engineering standards, and mentor other developers to promote high-quality, maintainable code.

  
  
  
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  Identify system bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive performance and reliability improvements.

  
  
  
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  Participate in and influence the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

  
  
  
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  Promote best practices in API design, testing, observability, and CI/CD automation.

  
  
  
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  Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and backend engineering practices, and proactively recommend improvements where relevant.

  
  
  

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  Minimum of 5+ years of experience in backend development, with strong expertise in Python and solid hands-on experience with FastAPI.

  
  
  
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  Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, microservices architecture, and distributed systems concepts.

  
  
  
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  Proven experience designing scalable and maintainable backend systems in production environments.

  
  
  
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  Proficient in SQL and/or NoSQL database design, optimization, and performance tuning.

  
  
  
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  Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and modern DevOps practices.

  
  
  
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  Solid understanding of application security, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and secure coding practices.

  
  
  
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  Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose pragmatic solutions.

  
  
  
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  Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative environments and to guide technical discussions.

  
  
  
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  Experience