StaffInIT Contract Fully remote (quarterly workshops likely in Prague)€20 – €35/hr

Senior Python Engineer with AI (PwC – AI-native Platform)

Project

Build PwC's next-generation AI-native platform using agentic pipelines, MCP servers, and LLM orchestration to scale professional services automation.

Duration: Full-time/Contract (Start: ASAP) | HackerRank: Yes
Location: Fully remote (occasional quarterly team workshops/gatherings likely in Prague)
Hours: Strict US overlap required (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM CET)
Contract: B2B only — we only accept contractors with a valid EU VAT number verifiable in VIES (VAT Information Exchange System)

Technical Stack & Core Responsibilities

1. Data Engineering & Cloud (Must-Have)

Databricks: Hands-on experience with Databricks Jobs, Delta Lake, etc.
Storage & Databases: PostgreSQL (SQL proficiency), Redis, Azure Blob Storage
Cloud Infrastructure: Azure ecosystem (Service Bus, Blob Storage, Key Vault)

2. Backend Architecture & Distributed Systems

Core Python: Python 3 (async/await, type annotations, Pydantic)
APIs: FastAPI for building production REST services
Distributed Task Queues: Deep Celery experience (operating background workers and scaling strategies via Redis or RabbitMQ)
Messaging: RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus

3. AI Orchestration & Tooling

AI Systems: Backend integration for AI features, agentic pipelines, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
Modern Development: Docker (multi-core container optimization), Claude Code, Cursor, Spec-Driven Frameworks

4. Nice-to-Have

Observability: Datadog for system-wide monitoring
Infrastructure: Kubernetes deployments

Candidate Profile & Soft Skills

Engineering Resilience: Thrives under pressure, adapts to fast-moving requirements, and consistently delivers on tight timelines
System Architect: Proven capability in designing highly concurrent, scalable backend systems and resilient API services

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This role requires strict US overlap: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM CET. Applications without this commitment are automatically disqualified.

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