Backend Python Developer

Backend Python Developer – 6877

Our client is a leading Swiss multinational healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Operating in Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, it is one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies and a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics and cancer treatments.

We are looking for a Backend Python Developer on a contract basis until the end of 2026. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week onsite in Basel.

The assignment will be for the Computational Sciences Center of Excellence (CS-CoE) organization in Basel. The client is conducting “Target Evaluator” project focusing on the implementation of the requirements from the project. The project is integrating select open-source multi-agent systems towards a comprehensive, unbiased ranking framework for new target proposals.

The perfect candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Bioinformatics, or equivalent professional experience. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of Python programming, 3+ years of REST API design experience, and excellent English communication skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide agile software development services for the “Target Evaluator” project according to the project plan.
• Provide technical consulting services to support the project team.
• Develop and implement robust backend functionalities that meet defined business needs
• Design and implement APIs for the "Target Evaluator"
• Integrate with other applications, working out technical details independently with other teams
• Research and apply new data processing and analysis techniques
• Improve quality through performance evaluation, implementation of testing strategies, and tooling

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