Full Stack Developer - Python

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Your Tasks:

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services, APIs, and scheduling capabilities for the Scheduling Optimization Platform and other AI-enabled, analytics-driven applications
• Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly frontend applications mainly using React and TypeScript, ensuring usability and performance                                        
• Develop reusable libraries and contribute to shared libraries to support team-wide development efficiency 
• Collaborate closely with developers, data scientists, and data engineers to integrate services, models, and data pipelines        
• Write automated tests and contribute to the team’s CI/CD pipeline, test coverage, and deployment stability    
• Ensure developed components meet performance, security, and observability standards                                        
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to design discussions within the development team                                        
• Work within an agile development framework to deliver software increments, including code, documentation, automated tests, and technical design artifacts.                                        
• Contribute to the definition, refinement, and prioritization of technical features, enablers, and platform enhancements within the product backlog                                        
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including APIs, software components, integrations, and development guidelines                                        

Your Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in full stack software development with a strong focus on in Python on the backend and React/TypeScript on the frontend, particularly with logic-heavy, performance-critical and high availability systems                                  
• Practical knowledge of API design (REST or GraphQL), asynchronous programming, microservices architecture and object oriented programming                                          
• Solid understanding of database fundamentals, with experience in relational databases such as PostgreSQL                                        
• Comfortable debugging and reasoning about end-to-end application flows, working across backend and frontend boundaries when needed.                                        
• Able to work confidently in a Linux (Devbox/WSL) environment and run/debug Dockerized backend services locally is considered an advantage                                        
• Experience working with cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure    
• Familiarity with CI/CD, test automation, and logging/monitoring practices                                        
• Comfortable working in agile setups and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including data scientists, data engineers, and other full stack developers                
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English                                    
• Familiarity with agile development practices and the ability to work independently  
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, decision-making with troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently
• Team player with the ability to collaborate in international and multicultural teams
• Understanding of secure software development practices, application security principles, authentication and authorization mechanisms, and API security                                        
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies, business domains, and project environments                                        
• Desired Trainings / Certifications
  • Specific training to maintain and extend technology and programming knowledge                                       
  • Cybersecurity training                                       
  • Advanced courses in DevOps, system architecture, and data management concepts

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD.