Full-Stack DevOps Engineer Python - GCP (Employed or freelance)

📋 Tasks and responsibilities

We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer / DevOps Engineer with strong Python expertise, solid cloud architecture skills and a pragmatic approach to building scalable solutions. In this role, you will contribute to the technical development of digital applications and services, with a strong focus on clean implementation, sustainable architecture and operational excellence.
Location:

- Brussels

- Remote work is possible.

Task objectives:

- Contribute to the technical build of applications, including APIs, user experience, frontend and backend components, data platforms and overall architecture, in close collaboration with the IT lead.

- Act as a senior technical advisor by helping define the most suitable technologies, tools and architectures for each initiative.

- Support business analysis with technical input and feasibility insights.

- Introduce and apply best practices to ensure long-term scalability, maintainability and reusability across modules.

- Promote high-quality development standards through documentation, structured coding practices and craftsmanship.

- Contribute to AI-based regression testing and practical automation initiatives.

Task deliverables & milestones:

- Maintain and develop Python web services.

- Maintain, improve and extend CI/CD pipelines.

- Collaborate with other IT colleagues to ensure smooth communication between services.

- Support teams such as risk and data analytics by building tailored technical solutions and automating selected tasks.

- Help shape processes and workflows by providing technical guidance and advising on robust long-term solutions.

📝 Your profile

You bring experience as a senior full-stack developer and combine hands-on engineering skills with a strong DevOps and cloud mindset.
Essential technical skills:

- Excellent knowledge of Python , including modern backend development.

- Strong experience with FastAPI .

- Solid command of PostgreSQL .

- Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.

- Hands-on knowledge of ArgoCD and CI/CD practices.

- Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform , including cloud infrastructure and deployment services.

Backend:

- Python 3.10+

- FastAPI

- Celery

- SQLModel and Pydantic

- Pydantic AI

- SQLAlchemy

- Black

- Flake8

- Git

- Alembic

- PostgreSQL

- JWT

- REST API development

- Programmatic usage of AI models

- WordPress administration, plugin and theme development

DevOps:

- GitLab CI/CD

- ArgoCD

- Kubernetes

- Helm

- Docker

Cloud architecture / system administration:

- Google Cloud Platform

- GKE

- Compute Engine

- IAM

- Secret Manager

- Monitoring

- BigQuery

- Storage

- Cloud SQL

- Error reporting and logging

- VPC networking

- Vertex AI

- Linux

- Nginx

- WireGuard

- UFW / iptables

Frontend (nice to have):

- TypeScript

- Next.js

- NPM

- ESLint

- Prettier

- Husky

- Git

Experience and way of working:

- Proven experience as a full-stack developer in a startup or scale-up environment.

- Very strong Python, cloud architecture and deployment capabilities.

- Comfortable working across frontend and backend environments; experience with data architecture is a plus.

- Team-oriented and collaborative.

- High level of professional integrity and reliability.

- A structured self-starter with strong drive and ownership.

- Able to work independently and deliver consistent quality in line with established best practices.

- Open to feedback, resilient in both success and setbacks.

- Understanding of B2B trade is a plus; knowledge of trade credit insurance is an asset.

- Willingness to choose the best technology for each project and learn new tools where needed.

Languages:

- Dutch or French

- English

💼 Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)

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