Python Back-End Developer

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF’s digital journey.

As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals.

Summary:
Being part of BASF’s Data & AI Powerhouse, we as the Data Excellence team, drive BASF’s overall Data Management and contribute to the convenient, efficient, and compliant data usage within BASF. You will contribute to the development of the Data Product Builder, a tool that enables business colleagues to create Data Products from various data source in an easy and user-friendly way.

Responsibilities and Key Activities:

• You will be responsible to support the design of the Data Product Builder architecture and drive its development using your Python coding skills
• You will set up the necessary infrastructure in a stable and secure way and develop CI/CD pipelines and test frameworks
• You will be responsible for both the design and end-to-end implementation of individual microservices and RESTful APIs as well as ensuring their smooth operation
• You will take care of code quality by defining coding conventions and development guidelines, ensuring high test coverage
• Within the team, you will use your experience to support a continuous exchange of knowledge and ensure effective cooperation with our customers

Education:

• Bachelor/Diploma in informatics or software engineering, or comparable technical education in the field of computer science  

Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory):

• Minimum of 3+ years of working experience in backend software development with Python
• Hands-on experience in design, development and consuming of web services-RESTful APIs including advanced authentication concepts (e.g., OAuth)
• Ideally experience in implementing and operating containerized microservices in cloud environments (Azure stack preferred)
• High interest in technical innovations and the continuous optimization of existing systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively translate sophisticated concepts into easily understandable language (English)
• Agile mindset, proactive action, good self-organized work organization and teamwork in an agile and remote environment, complemented by a strong customer orientation
• Experience with Java would be beneficial

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023.
BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey. 

Further Information at https://go.basf.net/careers_digitalhubkl