For our client, a well-known pharmaceutical company in Basel, we are looking for a Backend Python Developer (m/f/d)
Background
We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Bioinformatics, or equivalent professional experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python programming, 3+ years of REST API design experience, and excellent English communication skills. The perfect candidate is proactive, analytical, highly adaptable, and thrive in cross-functional teams, quickly learning new technologies to tackle complex technical challenges.
General Information
Start date: asap
latest Start Date: 1.5.2026
End date: 31.12.2026
Extension: possible
Workplace: Basel
Workload: 100%
Home Office: 2 days max. remote
Tasks and Responsibilities
Provide agile software development services for the “Target Evaluator” project according to the project plan
Provide technical consulting services to support the project team. Develop and implement robust backend functionalities that meet defined business needs
Design and implement APIs for the "Target Evaluator"
Integrate with other applications, working out technical details independently with other teams
Research and apply new data processing and analysis techniques
Improve quality through performance evaluation, implementation of testing strategies, and tooling
Must Haves
Bachelor/Master degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar
Python programming (5+ years)
Experience in REST API design (3+ years)
Some experience in ML engineering in e.g. life science
Experience in CI/CD using GitLab
Experience in Kubernetes for hosting of services
Experience in implementing user interfaces
Working in HPC environments
Knowledge of LLMs and LLM-based multi agent frameworks
Excellent communication skills in fluent English, both written and verbal
