Working student Backend Engineer - Python & FastAPI (m/f/d) - Remote GER

WELCOME TO BASF

In Global Business Services, we support BASF's divisions with a cross-functional network and offer modern solutions tailored to the needs of the business. As a specialized service unit we ensure a high level of customer orientation and we design our services to be cooperative, efficient and future-oriented.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We are the AI & Analytics Group within the "Center of Excellence", an enthusiastic interdisciplinary group of engineers, game theorists, data scientists, and software engineers. With entrepreneurial spirit, we drive the global digital transformation of procurement. We are on the mission to make the lives of our colleagues easier through technological innovations. Our software facilities strategic decision making backed by innovative algorithmic solutions. You have the opportunity to support our team in the field of backend engineering for 6 months.

• Whether you have experience with FastAPI, Flask, Django, or any other framework, we know you are capable of switching to the development tools and operational platform currenty in use, and you can also define the next one.
• You listen and understand the problem well, ask the right questions, make proposals and think about tests.
• Once the plan is sufficiently clear to start, you can implement it with confidence, achieving both high velocity and quality through testing.
• Your way of working involves never forgetting to inspect and adapt, while also challenging what is currently in place or has just been created.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• currently enrolled in a university program in Software Engineering, Software Development, Computer Science, or a related field
• experience and strong interest in Python and modern backend frameworks (especially FastAPI), including async programming, dependency injection, and Pydantic; bonus skills: Redis, Celery, WebSockets, Alembic
• ability to design and implement clean, maintainable, and scalable backend architectures using best practices in code structure, dependency management, and testability
• solid understanding of API design (REST and/or GraphQL) and practical experience implementing APIs with FastAPI; database knowledge (e.g., PostgreSQL) is a plus
• very good English communications skills
• members from states outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland are requested to send their residence/work permit, including the relevant supplementary sheet as well as the completed questionnaire

WHAT WE OFFER

• Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects
• Teambuddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
• Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and fields of work
• Compensation - compensation is based on the collective agreement for the chemical industry. Based on a 20-hour working week, the monthly gross wage is currently 1,784.
• Flexible working hours - depending on the department, temporary full-time employment during the lecture-free period (semester break) is possible by arrangement.

HOW TO REACH US

• Katarina Borisov (Talent Acquisition), Tel: +49 30 2005-59269 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are welcome to book an online appointment.
• For technical questions please contact Alexander Jungwirth, alexander.jungwirth@basf.com

ABOUT US

Chemistry for a sustainable future – that is what BASF stands for. As a group company located in Ludwigshafen, BASF Jobmarkt GmbH makes an important contribution to this mission. Our focus is on temporary employment as well as our training network. The business area of temporary employment includes recruiting and providing personnel to offer temporary support to the BASF Group. The goal is to meet short-term staffing needs and to offer qualification programs. In doing so, we create perspectives, promote flexibility, and strengthen the site sustainably. Visit here.

Your assignment will take place at BASF SE.

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