About the role

Senior Python Developer collaborating on identity verification solutions for enterprise clients. Driving technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and optimizing compliance workflows.

Responsibilities

Build and optimize eKYC system for identity verification and compliance workflows
Design and implement verification workflows for reliable, durable execution
Build high-performance REST APIs with FastAPI
Integrate APIs for document verification, biometric authentication, and fraud detection
Implement data validation pipelines to meet regulatory standards (KYC/AML, GDPR)
Ensure security and compliance in handling sensitive customer data
Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, platform, business analysts)
Ensure high code quality through testing, type hints, and code reviews

5+ years of professional Python development experience
Strong experience with FastAPI or similar API frameworks
Solid understanding of async Python (asyncio)
Understanding of distributed systems concepts (retries, idempotency, sagas)
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL (query optimization, schema design)
Experience building and maintaining microservices architectures
Proficiency with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
Strong REST API design skills (OpenAPI/Swagger)
Solid understanding of SaaS architecture principles and multi-tenancy patterns
Preferred
Familiarity with Pydantic for data validation
Strong testing practices (pytest, integration testing, performance)
Experience with caching patterns and in-memory stores like Redis
Understanding of event-driven architectures and message queues (Temporal, RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Experience creating technical documentation and architecture diagrams
Understanding of workflow orchestration concepts (durable execution, retries, state management)
Experience with ORM frameworks (Odoo, Django, SQLAlchemy)
Nice to Have
Background in identity verification or the biometrics domain
JavaScript/React for frontend collaboration
Java/Kotlin for working with biometric services
AWS cloud services experience
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrumban)
Familiarity with observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing)**

Level📊 This role is at Senior level.
CompensationAt Innovatrics, we offer highly competitive salaries because we value top talent who share our values and goals. Compensation is determined based on your level, skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Interview ProcessHere is the typical interview process for this role:
👋 Introduction Stage (~30 min.)
Recruiter Screen
🧑‍💻 Team Interview Stage (~120 min.)
We have a one single interview round that takes approximately 2 - 2,5 hours and is divided into two stages:**
Stage 1: Technical Interview (60 min)**An interactive session with our technical team, focusing on your problem-solving approach and technical knowledge relevant to the role.**
Stage 2: Practical Collaboration (60~90 min)**A hands-on session where you will work directly with our Software Engineers and Hiring Manager on a real-world problem. This is a practical, collaborative exercise designed to see how you approach challenges, communicate your reasoning, and co-create solutions in real time.**
🎯 Final Stage (~30 min.)
CARES Interview: Final conversation with our CARES committee to ensure alignment with our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Shared Mission.
Reference checks and background verification**
We encourage candidates to request additional conversations with anyone they would like to meet.