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)