Python Backend Engineer (Transcripts)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Build scalable systems for transcript ingestion, processing and enrichment from diverse text sources
• ▹Optimize backend performance for high-volume, text-heavy and parallel processing workloads
• ▹Work on text processing and information extraction: entity recognition, metadata enrichment, semantic structuring
• ▹Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape features from concept to release
• ▹Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure smooth, timely data delivery

Requirements

• ▹3+ years of professional experience building robust backends in Python, preferably for large-scale or data-intensive systems
• ▹Proven experience developing and maintaining REST APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or Django
• ▹Familiarity with asynchronous programming and distributed processing
• ▹Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• ▹Ability to propose durable, simple solutions to complex problems
• ▹Based in Sweden with a valid work permit

Nice to have

• ▹Interest in NLP, speech-to-text, or large-scale text pipelines

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salaries and benefits
• ▹Generous wellness allowance
• ▹Office culture with flexibility to work from home when needed
• ▹Occupational pension for all employees in Sweden

About the company

Quartr is a software company serving the world of finance, used daily by leading financial institutions and downloaded by over a million finance professionals worldwide; the company is growing fast at a global scale.