Your Role

About the Job Join us as a Full Stack Developer for GenAI applications as part of the ZDP Digital Technology Accelerator unit. You will work on accelerating high priority emerging digital technologies like Generative AI @ speed and ensure their impact for your colleagues within the ZEISS group @ scale. You will support ZDP in scaling its business with the ZEISS business units, in executing it more effectively, and in staying on top of digital innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using mainly Python and React (e.g., building the back-end infrastructure, implementing server-side logic, integrating databases, developing APIs, creating intuitive and responsive user interfaces)
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI researchers to integrate GenAI models and algorithms into web-based products
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and reliability
• Ensure the stability, scalability, and security through comprehensive testing, addressing any issues or bugs, and implementing security measures to protect user data and product integrity
• Utilize Azure cloud services to deploy, manage, and scale applications
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality code
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to incorporate best practices into development processes

Your Profile

• A university degree, preferably computer science, natural sciences, or engineering, paired with a passion for data engineering and digital products
• Multiple years of experience building production-grade software
• Proven experience with Python and related frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) or a comparable coding stack
• Strong experience with React or comparable JavaScript-based front-end libraries
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Proficiency working with Docker or other containerization technologies
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services is a plus (e.g., Azure App Service, Azure Storage)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Passion in exploring new digital technologies as well as advancing GenAI platforms and products
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Open-minded, flexible and proven ability to interact with interdisciplinary and international teams
• Fluent English skills; advanced German language skills would be a plus

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Markus Repp