Junior Backend Developer
RemoteFull-time
Gordian Analytics is a Swiss technology company building AI-powered software for business and industrial applications. We are looking for a Junior Backend Developer to work directly with our team and help build the backend of our products.
What You'll Work On
- Build backend APIs and services with Python
- Work with databases and structured business data
- Build data processing and automation workflows
- Integrate external APIs and AI/LLM services
- Work on data upload, validation, and processing
- Test, debug, and continuously improve backend services
What We're Looking For
- Strong Python fundamentals and a good understanding of backend development
- Genuine interest in building software beyond university assignments
- Experience with personal, university, or hobby projects that you've taken from an idea to a working prototype
- Curiosity and a strong habit of learning new technologies independently
- Comfortable using LLM tools to research, compare approaches, and accelerate development
- Ability to take an unclear problem, explore several possible solutions, prototype quickly, evaluate the results, and choose a direction
- Willingness to experiment and iterate rather than getting stuck looking for the perfect solution from the beginning
- Good communication and ability to take ownership of a task
Nice to Have
- FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Redis, Pandas, or experience working with AI/LLM APIs
What We Offer
- Direct collaboration with the founding team
- Real ownership of backend components
- Hands-on experience with AI, data, and modern backend technologies
- Opportunity to work on a real product from an early stage
- Flexible working environment
- Opportunity to learn quickly through real projects and experimentation
- Potential to continue with the company as the product develops
How to Apply
- Send us a short introduction
- Your GitHub or a project you've built
- One project you're particularly proud of and what you learned from building it
- No formal cover letter required
If you enjoy building things, experimenting with new technologies, and turning ideas into working software, send your introduction and project links to info@gordiananalytics.com