Python Application Engineer

ReKnew OverviewWe are ReKnew Our mission is to help Enterprises revitalize their core business and organization by positioning themselves for the new world of AI. We believe that AI and data are not just a technological shift but a fundamental business transformation. We are a startup founded by practitioners with decades of experience in enterprise technology, data, analytics, AI, digital, and automation. We are surrounded by a world-class advisory board and are dedicated to building a company that values expertise, innovation, and direct impact.DescriptionJoin our dynamic engineering team to build the next generation of Data, AI, and Agentic applications that will drive significant value for our company and our clients and partners. We are looking for an experienced Python Application Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is deeply familiar with the modern Python ecosystem for building robust, scalable, and intelligent applications and services. This role is ideal for professionals looking to blend their technical depth in modern Python with AI/data engineering.Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and deploy high-performance, maintainable Python-based applications and microservices / APIs for our Data & AI/Agentic application suite. - Work closely with data engineers, data scientists and AI engineers to productionize sophisticated applications and intelligent agent workflows. - Implement robust data validation and serialization using frameworks like Pydantic to ensure data integrity across our systems. - Build and maintain reliable Applications and REST APIs using the FastAPI framework, ensuring low-latency and high-throughput web server performance. - Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker for consistent development, testing, and production environments. - Implement professional-grade logging and monitoring to ensure operational visibility and fast troubleshooting. - Develop database interaction layers using SQLAlchemy (ORM) for efficient and secure data persistence. - Collaborate on architectural decisions, documentation, code reviews, and setting best practices for Python development. - Participate in demos, presentations and training others as neededRequired Skills & Attributes for SuccessWe are seeking a candidate with 3+ years of professional experience in a similar role who possesses deep expertise in:- Modern Python and object-oriented programming best practices. - Pydantic for data modelling, validation, and settings management. - Web Servers & HTTP: Strong understanding of HTTP protocols, asynchronous programming, and building high-performance services with frameworks like FastAPI. - API/Microservices Development: Proven track record building and documenting resilient RESTful APIs. - Database ORM: Extensive experience with SQLAlchemy for efficient database operations and schema management. - Containerization: Proficient in creating and managing applications using Docker. - Observability: Implementing effective structured logging and basic monitoring strategies. - Templating: Familiarity with templating engines like Jinja (or similar) for minimal front-end or internal tooling needs. - Dev Tools: Expertise in managing source code in Git / GitHub, building code using VSCode and developing tests using PyTestPreferred SkillsExperience in any of the following areas will be a significant advantage:- AI/Agentic Frameworks: Hands-on experience with modern Python-based AI orchestration and development tools like LangChain or LangGraph. - Data Manipulation: Expertise in large-scale data wrangling and analysis using Pandas or Polars. - Databases: Practical experience with relational database systems such as PostgreSQL or working with file-based systems like SQLite. - NoSQL: Practical experience building AI-native data applications on vector databases or graph databases. - Cloud/DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment to major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - AI Coding Assistants: Hands-on experience developing Python applications aided by one of the AI assistants: GitHub Co-Pilot, Cursor, any major CLI, etc.Salary Range: Depends on the Exp.What We OfferProfessional Growth• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI transformation at global financial institution• Access to latest AI development technologies and platforms• Collaboration with industry-leading AI researchers and technology vendors• Professional development budget for advanced AI/ML training and certificationCompensation & Benefits• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus structure• Stock options and long-term incentive compensation• Open to both full-time employees and experienced consultants/contractorsWork Environment• Fast-paced, innovation-focused environment with strong investment in emerging technologies• Collaborative culture with emphasis on continuous learning and professional development• Global organization with opportunities for international exposure and career advancement• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee well-beingIf you're passionate about building intelligent data and AI applications that enable Enterprise-wide transformation, we’d love to hear from you. To be considered, we are looking for candidates with GitHub repositories and/or contributions to open-source projects in addition to relevant experience.