Python Engineer

Saphetor is a Swiss precision medicine company focused on genomic data analysis and interpretation. They are seeking a Python Engineer to join their backend team, responsible for developing server-side logic and maintaining the Python web application stack, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

Develop server-side logic that delivers high performance and responsive communication between front-end and back-end systems

Maintain and advance the Python web application stack, including VarSome Clinical, VarSome.com, and the VarSome API

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, architecture discussions, critical testing, performance optimization, and frontend coordination — owning custom client functionality end-to-end with full responsibility for the quality of your deliverables

Partner with frontend engineers, product managers, and domain experts to scope work, unblock dependencies, and deliver cohesive features

Participate in deployment, monitoring, and on-call rotations as needed, taking shared responsibility

Preferred

Familiarity with deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud Platform

Working knowledge of Bootstrap, React JS, or other frontend frameworks

Familiarity with Ansible for automating configuration management

Some bioinformatics background — or a genuine willingness to dive into the domain

Google Cloud Platform

Bootstrap

React JS

Frontend frameworks

Ansible

Configuration management

Bioinformatics knowledge

Willingness to learn

Benefits

A competitive compensation package tailored to your unique expertise and professional background.

A remote-first work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance

Endless learning opportunities, while transferring new technologies from academics to clinical practice all over the world.

Company

Genomic variant interpretation software for clinicians and researchers

Lausanne, Vaud, CHE

http://saphetor.com/

Founded in 2014

51-200 employees

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

At least 3 years of working experience as a back-end engineer working with Python in Django/Django Rest Framework in production environment

Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices

Familiarity with building RESTful APIs and actively participating in code reviews

Good experience working with relational databases, with MariaDB experience strongly preferred

Familiarity with unit, integration and functional testing to ensure code reliability

Flexible mindset, comfortable stepping into a variety of roles as needed

Eagerness to explore new technology stacks and step out of your comfort zone

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Familiarity with deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud Platform

Working knowledge of Bootstrap, React JS, or other frontend frameworks

Familiarity with Ansible for automating configuration management

Some bioinformatics background — or a genuine willingness to dive into the domain

At least 3 years of working experience as a back-end engineer working with Python in Django/Django Rest Framework in production environment.

Required skills

Python, Django, Django Rest Framework, RESTful API Development, Software Design Principles, Relational Databases, MariaDB, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Functional Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Bootstrap, React JS, Ansible, Bioinformatics

Experience

3+ years