Python Engineer (Automation)

Let’s start with what PLANEKS offers:

0. Fast and comfortable hiring process.
1. 100% remote work opportunity and flexitime — choose working hours between 8:00-20:00.
2. Manage your compensation $$$$ budget — Travel tickets, Work equipment, Health insurance, Software, Sport, Training.
3. Salary paid in USD + tax compensation. Revision every 12 months. We want everyone to be confident in what tomorrow brings.
4. Everything to provide a good rest. YES: Paid vacation, national holidays, sick leaves(and support in case of serious diseases). NO: overtime, work on weekends.
5. Regular feedback, mentorship. Friendly and professional team that supports you. Well, we’re proud of how we handle that. So you can always count on us.
6. Speaking clubs with a native speaker to constantly maintain your English level.
7. No bureaucracy — transparent processes and flat management. Working remotely means keeping things as simple as possible to work efficiently.

We propose something more significant than a job. PLANEKS means developing a new lifestyle for our colleagues and clients. So take your part in it!

About Client
Our client is an EU start-up reshaping the healthcare industry through automation. We develop AI-driven solutions that streamline the everyday operations of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. Our digital assistants take over repetitive, data-heavy tasks, allowing medical staff to dedicate more time to patient care and complex decision-making.

Required Skills
Soft skills are just as important as technical ones in our fast-moving automation startup. This role suits someone who’s comfortable communicating, clarifying requirements, and handling uncertainty. If you need detailed instructions or fixed processes to work, this job isn’t for you.

Soft Skills

Fast learner, adaptable to new technologies and changing requirements in a startup environment.
Self-sufficient and proactive: able to determine what and when to test or verify.

Hard Skills

3+ years of commercial experience with Python, relational databases, and SQL.
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with async and parallel programming (async/await, multiprocessing).
Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright.
Experience in developing parsers.
Basic knowledge of Docker and AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS). DevOps is available.
Upper-intermediate English or higher.

Will be a plus

Experience with orchestration tools (Prefect, Airflow, or similar).
Basic CI/CD knowledge and ability to troubleshoot common pipeline issues (dependency updates, test or build failures).
Understanding of monitoring and logging practices (able to inspect logs and identify issues).
Basic data analysis skills for working with various databases and data sources.
Basic understanding of AI concepts (LLMs, AI agents, automation tools like GitHub Copilot).

Responsibilities

Apply problem-solving and critical thinking to analyze and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
Design and develop automation solutions for healthcare processes using Python.
Build and maintain data parsers for processing healthcare documents and data from various sources (PDFs, databases, APIs).
Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, including basic DevOps tasks (e.g., fixing pipeline failures, updating build commands).
Use workflow orchestration tools (Prefect, Airflow) to manage automation pipelines