R&D - Backend Software Engineer

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Join a diverse team to design and implement backend architectures for scalable web applications, impacting sectors such as security, health, and finance through innovative AI solutions.

EXUS AI Labs, the R&D Division of EXUS, is where we design and develop robust and trustworthy AI solutions that allow us to leverage the untapped potential of big data analytics across multiple verticals. For more than 30 years, EXUS AI Labs has gained substantial experience in managing research activities, from ideation to realization, leveraging a highly professional and diverse team. EXUS AI Labs coordinates and participates in projects that have received funding under the Innovation and Horizon EUROPE Program. Our division is working on more than 35 large-scale Research and Innovation Projects in various sectors, including Security (Physical and Digital), Defence, Health, and Creativity. Our core competencies are in AI, data analytics, real-time systems engineering, complex event processing, and large-scale cloud implementations.

Our people constitute the source of inspiration that drives us forward and helps us fulfil our purpose of being role models for a better world.

This is your chance to be part of a highly motivated, diverse, and multidisciplinary team which embraces breakthrough thinking and technology to create software that serves people.

Our shared Values:

  • We are transparent and direct
  • We are positive and fun, never cynical or sarcastic
  • We are eager to learn and explore
  • We put the greater good first
  • We are frugal and we do not waste resources
  • We are fanatically disciplined, we deliver on our promises

 

We are EXUS AI Labs! Are you?

We are looking for an R&D – Backend Software Engineer who will join a multidisciplinary team of Engineers, Data Scientists and innovation management Experts that excel in driving innovation in software engineering, A.I and data analytics, to foster advances in key sectors such as: security, health, finance, creativity, and lifelong learning. You will participate in innovative research projects that strive for improving the quality of people’s lives and the efficiency of provided social services. You will lead and develop backend solutions to address both every-day problems for individuals and societal challenges. You will be exposed to fascinating domains like healthcare AI, search & rescue, and more. You'll work alongside leading academics, industry pioneers, and AI experts. You will attend workshops, and project meetings across Europe, expanding your professional network while experiencing diverse cultures.

 

Main duties

  • Design and implement backend architectures for scalable web applications
  • Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and components using Python
  • Coordinate frontend engineers and AI engineers to deliver end-to-end features
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration processes
  • Participate in calls & meetings to understand end user requirements and identify the tech specifications
  • Deliver reports describing the system and its features
  • Provide solutions to any technical related issue during a project’s lifecycle

Requirements

  • BSc degree in Computer Science, (MSc studies will be highly appreciated)
  • Proven working experience, in back-end software development for at least 3-4 years
  • Solid experience (at least 2 years) as a Software Engineer in back-end technologies:
  1. Python
  2. Flask or Django or Fast
  3. Microservices architecture
  4. SQL/NoSQL databases
  5. RESTful APIs

  • Proven experience and competence in software engineering and design
  • Great familiarity in:
  1. Git
  2. Docker

 

Preferred Skills

  • Understanding of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
  • Experience with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ)
  • Experience in research and innovation projects, especially in H2020/Horizon Europe projects will be highly appreciated

 

General skills

  • Excellent knowledge of English language (both verbal & written)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
  • Team player, self-motivated, constantly seeking new knowledge
  • Ability to travel (up to 10% of total working time, in European destinations) / Fulfilled military obligations for male candidates

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Remote Working
  • Inclusive work environment & Well-being Program
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Unlimited time off

 

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance
  • Inclusive work environment & Well-being Program: Inclusive work environment & Well-being Program
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited time off
  • Remote-Friendly: Remote Working

EXUS is a Global Leader in Debt Collections and Recovery Technology. Our Vision is to transform the costly and complex debt collections software industry – making it simple, intelligent and exciting. Founded in 1989 and with the vision to simplify risk management software, EXUS launched its Financial Suite (EFS) in 2003 with the aim to support financial entities worldwide to improve their results. With headquarters in London and R&D centre in Athens, our EXUS Financial Suite (EFS) is trusted by risk professionals in more than 32 countries worldwide. We introduce simplicity and intelligence in their business processes through technology, improving their collections performance. EXUS AI Labs, the R&D Department of EXUS, design robust and trustworthy AI solutions that allow us to leverage the untapped potential of big data analytics across multiple verticals. EXUS AI Labs is working on numerous large-scale Research and Innovation Projects in various sectors, such as Security, Transport, Health and Creativity with our core competence being around data analytics, artificial intelligence, complex event processing and large-scale cloud implementations. Our Success depends on our People. At EXUS we believe that technology exists to serve people. We enjoy a workplace where curiosity and ambition are put in service of making software that makes people smarter. We are a diverse team of Software Developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Machine Learning Engineers, Support Engineers, and other Professionals who are committed to excellence and are passionate about learning and growing!Our Values We are transparent and direct. We are positive and fun, never cynical or sarcastic. We are eager to learn and explore. We put the greater good first. We are frugal and we do not waste resources. We are fanatically disciplined, we deliver on our promises. Our people and values drive us forward. We are role models for a better world.

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