Softeq started in 1997, and now we have offices in Houston, Vilnius, Munich, and Mexico.
As a full-stack company, we help clients create turnkey smart gadgets and standalone components of IoT systems.
Come join us!
Established in 1997, Softeq was built from the ground up to specialize in new product development and R&D, tackling the most difficult problems in the tech sphere.
Now we've expanded to offer early-stage innovation and ideation plus digital transformation business consulting.
Our superpower is to deliver all of this under one roof on a global scale.
So let's get started and build a better future together!
We are expecting to grow our team and begin new projects in the next 1-2 months, As such, we’re starting to accept resumes and process chosen candidates.
Feel free to apply!
Locations/type of contract:
Vilnius, Lithuania (employment contract, hybrid/remote)
OR
Mexico - Guadalajara (employment contract or B2B contract directly with Softeq, hybrid/remote)
EU country (B2B contract directly with Softeq, fully remote)
Responsibilities
- Own the system architecture: from choosing frameworks and database structures to designing scalable APIs and services
- Take a hands-on role in development: build core components, POCs, and critical modules
- Define and document architectural decisions, patterns, and best practices
- Lead technical discussions and decisions within the team and with stakeholders
- Help the team stay unblocked, productive, and aligned with technical direction
- Review code, guide implementation, and ensure high technical quality across the project
- Collaborate with DevOps and QA to ensure stability, observability, and smooth deployments
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in backend development with Python
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Tech Lead, or Senior Backend Engineer
- Deep knowledge of core Python and experience in collecting data through accessing hardware
- Knowledge of frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
- Strong understanding of:
- microservices architecture
- API design and service boundaries
- data modeling and relational databases (PostgreSQL)
- async programming and queues (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ)
- Experience designing systems for scalability, fault tolerance, and maintainability
- Comfort working with Linux environments, containers (Docker), Git workflows
- Excellent communication skills and ability to justify architectural decisions
- Very good English language skills, both written and verbal (min.
B2)
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD platforms
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance profiling
- Bonus: exposure to AI/ML integration, vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Pinecone)