Python Developer R&D

Assaia International AG provides AI-based software solutions for global airports and airlines. We were founded in February 2018 in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and New York and we have a fast-growing team located across Europe and North America.

Assaia offers AI-based computer-vision solutions that monitor and analyse aircraft turnaround processes from video streams. Assaia’s solutions help airports and airlines improve on-time performance, efficiency, safety, and sustainability metrics, helping them get their passengers to their destinations on time. We work with aviation companies across the world including New York JFKIAT, Toronto Pearson, United Airlines, British Airways, London Heathrow and more. See details and demos on our website and Linkedin!

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated Python Developer to join our Real-time Engine team. You will play a vital role in building and refining our real-time video and neural network inference engine. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy hands-on problem-solving, from optimizing system performance to writing the clean, efficient code that powers our product.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of our real-time video and neural network inference engine, handling video streams up to 4K resolution.

• Solve technical challenges and improve system performance in cloud and on-premise deployments, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and optimized large-scale environments.

• Implement and troubleshoot API integrations with various customer systems, ensuring smooth communication, while working with different technologies and learning more about various integration methods.

• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions, sharing best practices and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Troubleshoot system issues with DevOps and SRE teams, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Requirements

• Very good verbal and written English skills (at least B2+).

• Strong common sense and the ability to reach the optimal speed/quality balance when working on different projects.

• Solid experience in Python 3.x and a strong understanding of general programming concepts and best practices for writing clean code.

• Experience working in a Linux environment and using Docker for application containerization.

• Knowledge of different protocols and formats such as HTTP, TCP/UDP sockets, AMQP, JSON etc.

• Experience with networking (TCP/IP), FastAPI, SQLAlchemy.

• Familiarity with video technologies such as codecs/containers/streaming, Kubernetes and other programming languages such as Go, C++, Rust would be a plus.

Why Assaia

Assaia is a unique place where you can work on a technically advanced and innovative product for an exciting and important industry. You will be working in a diverse international team of smart people who can learn a lot from each other – all this without leaving your home – or sunbed, if you wish!

Your input will be valuable and we actively ask everyone to share their thoughts and ideas to help steer the direction of the company’s development. Additionally, we offer:

• A flat hierarchy and close to zero bureaucracy.

• Participation in making important decisions, your ideas will be heard and implemented.

• Always remote work and a flexible schedule. The candidates should be based outside Russia and Belarus.

• Agile processes.

• Paid vacation, paid sick leaves.

• Paid relevant courses/online education/English courses.

• Great company culture based on honesty and mutual respect.

• Live team events.

We are a team of more than 95 now. We are looking forward to expanding it with you!