Senior FastAPI Engineer (asyncio heavy)

World's most popular AI photo editor, processing over 5 billion images yearly, launched in 2020 after Y Combinator acceptance.
$76,000 - $98,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
51 - 100 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Consumer

Description For Senior FastAPI Engineer (asyncio heavy)

Photoroom, the world's leading AI photo editor, is seeking a Senior FastAPI Engineer with expertise in async Python to join their growing team. Founded in 2020 and backed by Y Combinator, Photoroom has achieved remarkable success, processing over 5 billion images annually and amassing over 200 million downloads across 180 countries.

As a Senior FastAPI Engineer, you'll be integral to the AI Tools squad, working on implementing and enhancing AI features like the Logo maker and AI Images. The role demands expertise in async Python and FastAPI, focusing on building scalable solutions that deliver high-quality images to users worldwide.

The position offers exceptional flexibility with remote work options across Europe or the opportunity to work from their Paris headquarters. Photoroom provides comprehensive benefits, including relocation support up to €10,000, equity participation, and regular team events including biannual retreats and monthly gatherings.

You'll be joining a diverse, remote-friendly team of 80+ world-class experts in deep learning, product, and marketing, all working towards sustaining an impressive 80% year-over-year growth. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working hours and extended parental leave.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience with FastAPI, asyncio, and REST APIs, along with a background in integration testing and service orchestration. Experience with Python image libraries and Server Side Events is a plus. This role presents an exciting opportunity to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge AI technology in a rapidly growing, profitable company.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior FastAPI Engineer (asyncio heavy)

  • Implement and improve AI features in the Photoroom app
  • Design and architect new features, chaining internal and external services
  • Monitor and scale the growing load on the FastAPI service
  • Leverage Datadog to find optimizations and bottlenecks
  • Implement smart caching of pipeline steps

Requirements For Senior FastAPI Engineer (asyncio heavy)

Python
  • Experience designing and updating internal REST APIs
  • Experience with FastAPI and asyncio
  • Experience with integration testing in large Python projects
  • Experience working in a fast-paced startup
  • Experience with multiple external services integration
  • Bonus: Experience with image libraries in Python (Pillow, OpenCV)
  • Bonus: Experience with Server Side Events

Benefits For Senior FastAPI Engineer (asyncio heavy)

Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote work options
  • Extended parental leave
  • Equity offered
  • Relocation support up to €10,000
  • Monthly visits to Paris (fully reimbursed)
  • Biannual company retreats
  • Monthly gatherings

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