Senior Software Engineer (FastAPI & Async Python) at Photoroom
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At a glance
- Company
- Photoroom
- Location
- Paris, France
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement AI-driven features (Logo Maker, AI Images, AI Videos) using FastAPI and asyncio.
- Chain internal and external services to build media generation pipelines and ensure reliability.
- Optimize performance, scale FastAPI services, and reduce latency using Datadog, caching and profiling.
- Build and maintain integration and end-to-end tests; own feature delivery from design to production.
- Collaborate with AI, product and infra teams to define architecture and operational requirements.
Requirements:
- 5+ years production experience with Python and async web frameworks (FastAPI or equivalent).
- Deep understanding of asyncio: identify blocking calls, offload CPU-bound work, protect the event loop.
- Experience designing scalable REST/internal APIs, integration testing, and wiring multiple services.
- Familiarity with monitoring/observability (Datadog) and performance optimization techniques.
- Startup experience and high autonomy; bonus: production experience with AI APIs.
Responsibilities
Design and implement AI features for the Photoroom app by chaining internal and external services. Monitor and scale FastAPI services using Datadog to optimize performance and eliminate bottlenecks.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of production experience with Python and FastAPI, with a deep understanding of asynchronous programming. Proven track record of designing scalable REST APIs and working in high-autonomy startup environments.
Key skills
- FastAPI — in 91 other listings on The Stack
- Async Python — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- Asyncio — in 8 other listings on The Stack
- REST APIs — in 63 other listings on The Stack
- Datadog — in 71 other listings on The Stack
- Integration Testing — in 49 other listings on The Stack
- System Architecture — in 171 other listings on The Stack
- API Optimization — not in any other listing on The Stack
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about Photoroom
Is this Senior Software Engineer (FastAPI & Async Python) role still open?
It was posted on 2026-06-02. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Photoroom's site before applying.
Does Photoroom offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Photoroom's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Paris, France. It is marked remote.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: FastAPI, Async Python, Asyncio, REST APIs, Datadog, Integration Testing, System Architecture, API Optimization.