Product Manager

Freelance Cloud Native Engineer (m/f/x) / Product Manager for a Cloud Native & Infrastructure Project

Start: 01.01.2026 (potential start date with flexibility)

Duration: 6-month contracts with extension up to 3 years

Work set-up: 100% remote

Language: English

Key task: Cloud Native Development with Python

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Native Engineer (Contract) to support a key project in the infrastructure sector.

The role focuses on strengthening the Infrastructure Cloud Engine (ICE) platform, which enables the provisioning of virtual infrastructure resources. In this role, you will be leading a team of 5 Python developers working together on the project implementation.

What you’ll do

• Build production‑grade Python services and APIs (FastAPI)
• Apply asynchronous programming (asyncio, aiohttp) and concurrency models
• Design modular, maintainable software components
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB)
• Ensure quality through testing (pytest, unittest) and documentation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across infrastructure domains (network, compute, storage, hardware)
• Provide technical leadership and mentor peers
• Promote agile ways of working and continuous improvement
• Lead and mentor a team of 5 developers

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Advanced Python (3.9+) skills, including async and multiprocessing
• Strong experience with FastAPI for scalable APIs
• Solid database knowledge (PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB; SQLAlchemy)
• Deep understanding of microservices (REST/gRPC, messaging, service boundaries)
• Knowledge of application & API security (OAuth2, OIDC)

Leadership & Collaboration

• Make and communicate technical decisions within architectural boundaries
• Facilitate meetings and present technical concepts in clear, simple terms
• Provide guidance to peers and ensure the timely delivery of features and components
• Work setup: this role is 100% remote, with onsite presence required only once per quarter for alignment workshops and team connection