Senior Python Developer - 10879827 NL

Senior Python Developer (FastAPI & Microservices)

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Employment Type:

Freelance / Contract

Start Date:

1 August 2026

Duration:

6 Months

Experience:

10+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for a

Senior Python Developer

to join a high-performing digital engineering team in Amsterdam. This role focuses on designing and developing scalable microservices, cloud-native applications, and enterprise solutions using Python, FastAPI, Kafka, and Azure technologies within a SAFe Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and microservices.

Build high-performance REST APIs using

FastAPI .

Develop event-driven solutions using

Kafka .

Gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Prepare functional and technical specification documents.

Create user stories and participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and spike creation.

Develop and execute test cases to ensure software quality.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.

Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, AKS, and Helm.

Support production deployments, cut-over planning, hyper-care, and post-implementation transition.

Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.

Essential Skills

10+ years of professional Python development experience

Python

FastAPI

Microservices Architecture

Kafka

REST API Development

CI/CD (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps)

Docker & Containerization

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Helm

Azure Cloud & OCI

SAFe Agile, JIRA & Confluence

Desirable Skills

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes administration

Enterprise solution architecture

DevOps best practices

Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strategic and innovative thinking

Strong business acumen

Effective stakeholder engagement

Excellent organization and time management skills

Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset

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