Full-Stack DevOps Engineer Python - GCP (Employed or freelance)

📋 Tasks and responsibilities We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer / DevOps Engineer with strong Python expertise, solid cloud architecture skills and a pragmatic approach to building scalable solutions. In this role, you will contribute to the technical development of digital applications and services, with a strong focus on clean implementation, sustainable architecture and operational excellence. Location: Brussels Remote work is possible. Task objectives: Contribute to the technical build of applications, including APIs, user experience, frontend and backend components, data platforms and overall architecture, in close collaboration with the IT lead. Act as a senior technical advisor by helping define the most suitable technologies, tools and architectures for each initiative. Support business analysis with technical input and feasibility insights. Introduce and apply best practices to ensure long-term scalability, maintainability and reusability across modules. Promote high-quality development standards through documentation, structured coding practices and craftsmanship. Contribute to AI-based regression testing and practical automation initiatives. Task deliverables & milestones: Maintain and develop Python web services. Maintain, improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with other IT colleagues to ensure smooth communication between services. Support teams such as risk and data analytics by building tailored technical solutions and automating selected tasks. Help shape processes and workflows by providing technical guidance and advising on robust long-term solutions. 📝 Your profile You bring experience as a senior full-stack developer and combine hands-on engineering skills with a strong DevOps and cloud mindset. Essential technical skills: Excellent knowledge of Python , including modern backend development. Strong experience with FastAPI . Solid command of PostgreSQL . Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments. Hands-on knowledge of ArgoCD and CI/CD practices. Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform , including cloud infrastructure and deployment services. Backend: Python 3.10+ FastAPI Celery SQLModel and Pydantic Pydantic AI SQLAlchemy Black Flake8 Git Alembic PostgreSQL JWT REST API development Programmatic usage of AI models WordPress administration, plugin and theme development DevOps: GitLab CI/CD ArgoCD Kubernetes Helm Docker Cloud architecture / system administration: Google Cloud Platform GKE Compute Engine IAM Secret Manager Monitoring BigQuery Storage Cloud SQL Error reporting and logging VPC networking Vertex AI Linux Nginx WireGuard UFW / iptables Frontend (nice to have): TypeScript Next.js NPM ESLint Prettier Husky Git Experience and way of working: Proven experience as a full-stack developer in a startup or scale-up environment. Very strong Python, cloud architecture and deployment capabilities. Comfortable working across frontend and backend environments; experience with data architecture is a plus. Team-oriented and collaborative. High level of professional integrity and reliability. A structured self-starter with strong drive and ownership. Able to work independently and deliver consistent quality in line with established best practices. Open to feedback, resilient in both success and setbacks. Understanding of B2B trade is a plus; knowledge of trade credit insurance is an asset. Willingness to choose the best technology for each project and learn new tools where needed. Languages: Dutch or French English 💼 Offer You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car. (Freelance is also possible)