Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer to play a key role in building the core of our AI platform. In this position, you will design and develop production-grade systems that power intelligent automation, agentic workflows, and large-scale retrieval services. This is a highly technical, hands-on role that involves close collaboration with product and platform teams to transform advanced AI concepts into reliable, scalable, and secure solutions used across our enterprise ecosystem. You will also be responsible to:

• Design, build, and maintain AI-powered services and APIs, leveraging LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Qwen, OSS models) and custom ML models.

• Develop an enterprise-grade agentic framework that enables orchestration, retrieval, and collaboration between multiple AI agents.

• Implement and optimize knowledge retrieval systems and agentic search capabilities using vector databases such as Qdrant and ElasticSearch.

• Write well-structured, efficient, and testable Python code for production services, experimentation, and internal developer tools.

• Build and maintain shared Python libraries and SDKs used across multiple applications and microservices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, internal protocols, and API standards to ensure consistency and reliability across the platform.

• Develop and enhance monitoring, validation, and observability for production-grade AI solutions.

• Drive the full software development lifecycle - from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and scaling challenges in complex, data-intensive environments.

• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, mentoring other engineers and contributing to a culture of excellence.

Example Projects

• Building an evaluation and observability framework for AI model performance and reliability.

• Developing an agentic orchestration platform that enables collaboration among multiple AI agents and tools.

• Implementing semantic retrieval and agentic search capabilities over large enterprise knowledge bases.

• Designing AI services that process and reason over high-volume real-world data at scale.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with strong proficiency in Python.

• Proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade systems using Python.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API design, and data-driven architectures.

• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Qdrant, or similar).

• Familiarity with AI/ML system design, including LLM integration and evaluation pipelines.

• Knowledge of DevOps and observability practices (CI/CD, monitoring, metrics, and model validation).

• Python • FastAPI • LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Qwen, OSS) • LiteLLM • Qdrant • PostgreSQL • ElasticSearch • Langfuse • Kubernetes • GitHub Actions • ArgoCD

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Qwen, open-source models).

• Background in developer platforms or AI infrastructure services.

• Familiarity with vector databases, semantic retrieval, and knowledge graph architectures.

• Exposure to Langfuse, LiteLLM, LangChain, or similar frameworks.

• Experience developing enterprise-scale SaaS or distributed backend systems.

• Contributions to open-source projects in Python, AI, or infrastructure engineering.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborative and proactive approach, comfortable working across teams in a dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

• Curiosity and a genuine interest in emerging AI technologies and modern backend architectures.

(REQ ID: 2459)

At IMC, technology is not a department; it’s at the heart of everything we do. Developed in-house, our innovative software makes millions of trading decisions daily, and we win by making better and faster decisions than our competition. Our various Python Development teams create scalable business-critical applications, tools and automated tasks to equip IMC’s Amsterdam, London, Zug and Mumbai trading and business support teams.

Your Core Responsibilities

IMC uses a wide variety of technologies. Python is widely used across our tech stack, notably to make it more accessible to our traders, researchers and analysts. As a Python Software Engineer at IMC Amsterdam, you will take part in the development of high-performance trading systems, analytical tools, signals generation, backtesting frameworks, trade management UIs or regulatory surveillance & risk monitoring. Therefore your role will involve collaborating directly and closely with the business and other tech teams, from initially gathering requirements to short iteration cycles to refine the implementation, to integrate user feedback, to voice and implement your improvements and ideas.

All the software you’ll be building is for internal use only, there are no external clients/users and therefore no non-sense requests: the users of your work sit a few meters from you and you have control over the whole development cycle. Curiosity and interest into the trading and financial markets is a key success factor in this role, as you will be working directly on the business logic, in an environment where understanding the business context is primordial.

At IMC we believe in giving a lot of responsibilities quickly, you’ll be working on your goals with a high degree of independence, yet supported by a solid network of mentors, teammates and trading team highly motivated to make sure you are successful and share their passion for trading and technology. In this role, you might end up working on are a wide range of tasks - for example:

• Adding a new signal a trader came up with to our framework.
• Supporting a trading desk in building the data analytics and visualisation tools they need.
• Troubleshooting, debugging or deep diving into performance analysis.
• Teaching others how to use our tech in their own scripts.
• Building and distributing internal python libraries.
• Starting whole new full-stack projects from scratch.

Your Skills and Experience

• We care about 4+ years of working experience as a Software Engineer.
• Deep technical knowledge of Python, you understand its internal workings and know its strength and limitation. We use a range of Python libraries and frameworks (such as FastAPI (AsyncIO), APScheduler, Pandas, Polars, RQ, Pytest, Tensorflow, scipy, xgboost, scikit-learn, numpy, numba, celery).
• Experience with DevOps, databases, big data or frontend frameworks is a plus. (Some examples of tools we frequently work with: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Gitlab CI, TypeScript, React, Redis, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Dremio, Apache Iceberg, HDFS, Kafka, Apache Arrow/Parquet).
• A critical mindset and the ability to challenge ideas and solutions, to not take things for granted, validate assumptions and dig into the details to find and cover all corner cases. You’re not afraid to ask questions and to speak up.
• Experience working with financial data is a must, ideally in the financial services industry. The nature of this role requires both affinity and experience to this type of data.

Our tech stack includes an ever-evolving range of systems and technologies, and our engineers have the freedom to choose the best solution for the problem at hand. If a new technology has the potential to add value, we’ll actively invest in exploring, adopting and developing it. 

WHO WE ARE 🌍

We help creators get more out of every conversation with Instagram-focused automations and support for other channels like Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. The result? Better engagement, more sales, and real, sustainable growth.

With a diverse team of 350+ people across three continents, we’re building the leading Chat Marketing platform — trusted by more than 1.5 million customers worldwide. AI is one of our top strategic priorities. We’re building intelligent, production-grade systems that power conversations at scale — and we’re just getting started.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🌟

We’re hiring a Senior Python Engineer to help build Conversational AI inside Manychat — a production system that enables creators to manage high-volume Instagram conversations at scale. This team is solving that problem by building AI-powered experiences that help creators respond faster, convert more leads, and focus on growing their business. Your work will directly influence how conversations turn into measurable business outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-load, real-world backend environments and enjoys tackling the practical challenges of production AI: reliability, latency, observability, quality control, and safe behavior at scale. You take ownership, think in systems to turn ambiguity into shipped, impactful solutions.

YOUR FUTURE TEAMMATES 👋

Meet the AI team:

We build AI systems from the ground up — not research silos, but production-ready services that power Manychat at scale. Our strong Python foundation fits naturally into a high-load, product-driven environment.

We collaborate closely with AI Experts, Product Managers, Designers — contributing to architecture, delivery, and reliability decisions that drive speed, stability, and impact.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 🚀

• Design, build, and scale AI-powered backend services embedded directly into the Manychat platform.
• Architect scalable, async Python services operating in high-load, production environments.
• Integrate LLM providers (OpenAI, Azure-hosted models, etc.) with a strong focus on reliability, latency, and cost-efficiency.
• Design and maintain internal and external APIs, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Own features end-to-end — from discovery and technical design through production deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
• Make architectural decisions that balance speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Ensure production reliability through strong observability practices (monitoring, logging, alerting).
• Implement and maintain high-quality unit and integration test coverage.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuously improve release processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, AI experts, and Platform teams in a Scrum environment.
• Connect engineering decisions to measurable product and business impact.

TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE 💥

You’ll need:

• 5+ years of commercial Python development in production environments.
• Strong expertise in modern Python frameworks (FastAPI preferred; Django/Flask acceptable).
• Solid experience designing and integrating APIs (including third-party services).
• Strong understanding of async programming and concurrency (AsyncIO, non-blocking I/O).
• Experience working with PostgreSQL and large datasets.
• Experience building and maintaining high-load backend systems.
• Strong testing practices (unit and integration tests; PyTest preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Docker.
• Strong ownership and product mindset — able to align with stakeholders and connect engineering work to business impact.

It would be great if you have:

• Experience integrating LLMs or AI/ML features into production systems.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts applied in real-world products.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus).
• Experience with Meta or TikTok APIs.
• Exposure to distributed systems architecture.

WHAT WE OFFER 🤗

We care deeply about your growth, well-being, and comfort:

• 🌍 Hybrid onboarding to start remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• 💙 Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family.
• 📚 Professional development budget for conferences, courses, and learning resources.
• 🫶 Flexible benefits package tailored to your priorities.
• 🪴 Hybrid work and generous leave options for work-life balance.
• 🍽️ In-office perks including free meals and snacks.
• 🤝 Company-funded sports activities, annual offsites, and team-building events.

Manychat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

This commitment is also reflected through our candidate experience. If you have individual needs that may require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate this in your application. We will do our best to provide assistance throughout your interview process to ensure you’re set up for success.

With my application, I accept the Manychat Privacy Policy.

WHO WE ARE 🌍

We help creators get more out of every conversation with Instagram-focused automations and support for other channels like Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. The result? Better engagement, more sales, and real, sustainable growth.

With a diverse team of 350+ people across three continents, we’re building the leading Chat Marketing platform — trusted by more than 1.5 million customers worldwide.

AI is one of our top strategic priorities. We’re building intelligent, production-grade systems that power conversations at scale — and we’re just getting started.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🌟

We’re hiring a Senior Python Engineer to join our Data Product Team and help power the analytics behind Manychat’s growth.

You’ll work on a high-load, near real-time platform that transforms large volumes of platform data into personalized insights seen by millions of users. The features you build will directly impact activation, retention, and revenue.

As part of a small, high-impact team, you'll own the data platform end to end, including data warehouse and ManyChat platform integrations, high-load APIs, and data aggregation pipelines. You’ll help scale performance, evolve our architecture, and influence Python engineering standards across the company.

If you care about building scalable systems, working close to the product, and seeing measurable business impact from your code, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 🚀

• Build and maintain data platform that power Manychat’s analytics and insights features
• Design and implement async APIs using Python and FastAPI
• Develop and optimize ETL flows that transfer data from DWH (Snowflake) into PostgreSQL for fast and reliable access
• Design caching strategies using Redis to balance performance and data freshness
• Improve system reliability, observability, and performance under high load
• Collaborate closely with product teams across the entire product organization, partnering with all major product domains to deliver data and insights that power key user experiences
• Contribute to architectural decisions as the platform evolves toward more event-driven patterns
• Own features end to end from data modeling and API design to deployment and monitoring
• Help establish engineering best practices for Python services across Manychat

TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE 💥

You’ll need:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years of deep, hands-on Python expertise. Strong background in designing and building scalable, high-load, production-grade systems with extensive use of asynchronous programming
• Hands-on experience designing and building REST APIs with FastAPI or a similar async framework
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL, preferably PostgreSQL, including query optimization and performance tuning
• Experience working with caching (Redis/Valkey or similar), with a solid understanding of cache invalidation strategies
• Proven ownership of services end to end, including CI/CD pipelines, production deployments, monitoring, and ongoing performance improvements
• Strong understanding of system design and scalable architecture principles, with the ability to reason about reliability, consistency, and data freshness
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product and engineering teams and delivering user-facing product features in fast-paced environments
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical tradeoffs while maintaining a high bar for code quality, testing, and maintainability

It would be great if you have:

• Experience building data platforms or analytics products
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, ClickHouse, or other OLAP dbs
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture patterns
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Terraform, and AWS
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Exposure to AI or machine learning driven product features
• Interest in growing into a Technical Lead role as the team expands

WHAT WE OFFER 🤗

We care deeply about your growth, well-being, and comfort:

• 🌍 Hybrid onboarding to start remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• 💙 Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family.
• 📚 Professional development budget for conferences, courses, and learning resources.
• 🫶 Flexible benefits package tailored to your priorities.
• 🪴 Hybrid work and generous leave options for work-life balance.
• 🍽️ In-office perks including free meals and snacks.
• 🤝 Company-funded sports activities, annual offsites, and team-building events.

Manychat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

This commitment is also reflected through our candidate experience. If you have individual needs that may require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate this in your application. We will do our best to provide assistance throughout your interview process to ensure you’re set up for success.

With my application, I accept the Manychat Privacy Policy.

WHO WE ARE 🌍

We help creators get more out of every conversation with Instagram-focused automations and support for other channels like Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. The result? Better engagement, more sales, and real, sustainable growth.

With a diverse team of 350+ people spread across three continents, we’re building the leading Chat Marketing platform that is used — and loved — by more than 1.5 million customers worldwide.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🌟

Manychat’s AI Core team turns ML and LLM ideas into production features used in millions of conversations every day. You will work across applied research, prototyping, and production delivery, partnering closely with our Python Platform team and Product to validate ideas quickly and ship high-impact AI workflows.

This role suits someone who loves to build fast, experiment, and take ownership of models, agents, and workflows end to end.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 🤖

• Design and deliver ML/LLM solutions end-to-end: fast prototyping, offline evaluation, and production rollout of models and agent workflows.
• Build and iterate on AI agents (RAG, vector search, memory, tools) using clear benchmarks and product metrics to guide improvements.
• Choose and implement the right approach for each problem (classical ML, LLMs, RAG pipelines, or agent architectures), defining data and labeling needs where required.
• Work closely with the Python Platform team to productionize your solutions with clean service boundaries, monitoring, and scalability in mind.

TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE 💥      

          Machine Learning & LLM Expertise

• Solid understanding of ML algorithms, metrics, search, RAG, and agent design. 
• Experience with frameworks like LlamaIndex, LangChain, or similar.
• Hands-on tuning with PyTorch, TensorFlow.
• Experience with LLM evaluation and benchmarking.
  
  Engineering Skills
• Strong Python engineering background, ideally three or more years in production environments.
• Experience building backend services (FastAPI, Docker, Pydantic, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud environments and monitoring is a strong plus.
  
  Collaboration & Ownership
• Clear communication in English.
• Ability to work independently, iterate fast, and collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams.
• Product mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving environment.

WHAT WE OFFER 🤗

We care deeply about your growth, well-being, and comfort:

• 🌍 Hybrid onboarding to start work remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• 💙 Comprehensive health insurance for both you and your family.
• 📚 Professional development budget for conference tickets, online courses, and other relevant resources to help you grow.
• 🫶 Flexible benefits package to tailor perks that matters most for you.
• 🪴 Hybrid work and generous leave options to prioritize your work-life balance.
• 🍽️ In-office perks, including free meals and snacks.
• 🤝 Company-funded sport activities, annual offsites and team-building events.

Manychat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

This commitment is also reflected through our candidate experience. If you have individual needs that may require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate this in your application. We will do our best to provide assistance throughout your interview process to ensure you’re set up for success.

With my application, I accept the Manychat Privacy Policy.

WHO WE ARE 🌍

We help creators get more out of every conversation with Instagram-focused automations and support for other channels like Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. The result? Better engagement, more sales, and real, sustainable growth.

With a diverse team of 350+ people spread across three continents, we’re building the leading Chat Marketing platform that is used — and loved — by more than 1.5 million customers worldwide.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🌟

Manychat’s AI Core team turns ML and LLM ideas into production features used in millions of conversations every day. You will work across applied research, prototyping, and production delivery, partnering closely with our Python Platform team and Product to validate ideas quickly and ship high-impact AI workflows.

This role suits someone who loves to build fast, experiment, and take ownership of models, agents, and workflows end to end.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 🤖

• Design and deliver ML/LLM solutions end-to-end: fast prototyping, offline evaluation, and production rollout of models and agent workflows.
• Build and iterate on AI agents (RAG, vector search, memory, tools) using clear benchmarks and product metrics to guide improvements.
• Choose and implement the right approach for each problem (classical ML, LLMs, RAG pipelines, or agent architectures), defining data and labeling needs where required.
• Work closely with the Python Platform team to productionize your solutions with clean service boundaries, monitoring, and scalability in mind.

TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE 💥     

          Machine Learning & LLM Expertise

• Solid understanding of ML algorithms, metrics, search, RAG, and agent design. 
• Experience with frameworks like LlamaIndex, LangChain, or similar.
• Hands-on tuning with PyTorch, TensorFlow.
• Experience with LLM evaluation and benchmarking.
  
  Engineering Skills
• Strong Python engineering background, ideally three or more years in production environments.
• Experience building backend services (FastAPI, Docker, Pydantic, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud environments and monitoring is a strong plus.
  
  Collaboration & Ownership
• Clear communication in English.
• Ability to work independently, iterate fast, and collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams.
• Product mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving environment.

WHAT WE OFFER 🤗

We care deeply about your growth, well-being, and comfort:

• 🌍 Hybrid onboarding to start work remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• 💙 Comprehensive health insurance for both you and your family.
• 📚 Professional development budget for conference tickets, online courses, and other relevant resources to help you grow.
• 🫶 Flexible benefits package to tailor perks that matters most for you.
• 🪴 Hybrid work and generous leave options to prioritize your work-life balance.
• 🍽️ In-office perks, including free meals and snacks.
• 🤝 Company-funded sport activities, annual offsites and team-building events.

Manychat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

This commitment is also reflected through our candidate experience. If you have individual needs that may require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate this in your application. We will do our best to provide assistance throughout your interview process to ensure you’re set up for success.

With my application, I accept the Manychat Privacy Policy.