Senior Python Developer

Senior Python DeveloperCompensation: $6,000 – $7,000 USD/monthOverlap: At least until 1PM EST - 19.00 CET (Polish Time)About the ProjectYou’ll be working on a next-generation video generation system powered by:Gemini API for generative AI capabilitiesGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) for infrastructure, scaling, and deploymentPython-based backend services for orchestration, processing, and integrationsThe system involves AI inference pipelines, media processing, cloud-native services, and scalable backend architecture.ResponsibilitiesArchitect and design scalable backend systemsLead development of AI-driven video generation pipelinesIntegrate and optimize usage of Gemini APIDesign and manage cloud-native infrastructure in GCPImplement performance optimizations for compute-heavy workloadsGuide junior developers and enforce best practicesEnsure high reliability, security, and observabilityRequirements5+ years of professional Python experienceStrong backend architecture experience (microservices, async, APIs)Advanced experience with GCP services (e.g., Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, IAM)Experience with AI/ML integrations (LLMs, generative AI, or media processing is a strong plus)Experience with Docker & CI/CD pipelinesStrong understanding of distributed systemsGCP Certification (Professional Cloud Architect / Developer) – highly preferredComfortable overlapping with team until 1 PM ESTNice to HaveExperience in video processing (FFmpeg, streaming pipelines)Experience scaling inference workloadsStartup experience