Senior Software Engineer - Python - English

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender identity.

As we continue to expand and evolve our Supply-Chain-focused Data Integration Platform, we're looking for a Senior Python Software Engineer with a strong affinity for AI/ML to join our Product & Engineering team.
We launched Pathfinder , which brings AI into the world of EDI and Data Integration – it’s already live in production and proven stable. What we need now is a skilled software engineer to expand its scope with clean, production-grade code. Our mission is to connect people, data and intelligence (human & artificial) to optimise processes across the supply chain, always choosing the right tool for the right challenge. Developing Pathfinder, a multi-agent AI system built on protocol-driven, microservice-oriented architecture – where specialised agents are dynamically orchestrated to assist users in navigating the complexities of data integration, automating routine tasks and proactively solving problems to make them significantly more productive.
Defining and implementing scalable microservices that drive data mapping, transformation, and intelligent integration.
Creating and optimising event-driven data pipelines to enable real-time processing, automation, and decision-making across our products.
Evaluating, selecting, and implementing the best-fit tools and technologies to solve complex engineering and data challenges effectively.
5+ years of professional software engineering with Python as your primary language, and a track record of building and running production-grade software – including being the person who fixed it when it broke.

• Python craft: strictly typed, well-structured code that goes well beyond scripting or notebooks. You model your data at every boundary – Pydantic, attrs or similar – and you're comfortable working within an established framework.
• Deep, practical async Python: you have built services on asyncio and you know what it buys you and what it doesn't – async generators, cancellation, and why a single blocking call inside a coroutine stalls everything around it. You read an outbound call with no deadline on it as a defect rather than a detail.
• An affinity for AI/ML: curiosity about or hands-on experience with LLMs and agentic systems is a strong plus, though neither is required – we care more that you engineer well than that you already know this stack. Strong communication skills in English.

Willingness to dig into the Java codebase of our core product to understand what functionality is already available, even before it’s exposed via an API.
Opportunity to work flexibly from home

• Modern offices in Germany and the Netherlands
• A personal Learning & Development budget
• Up to 30 days of remote work per year from any EU country
• Company Pension plan
• 30 vacation days a year
• 2 additional paid days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Location-specific benefits packages (your recruiter will be happy to provide more details during your first chat)
• Lobster is the data integration platform that connects supply chain partners and systems across any format or technology. It turns scattered data into a clean, flowing foundation for AI, so teams can make faster decisions and face fewer disruptions. The Lobster Data Platform reduces complexity through real-time integration, intelligent automation, and built-in quality control. The Lobster Data Network breaks down silos and enables secure collaboration across complex supply chains. For industry-specific needs, Lobster Data Products offer ready-to-use solutions that deliver impact quickly. With a presence across the DACH region, the UK, France, Scandinavia, and the Benelux, and over 2,000 customers globally, Lobster helps companies unlock the full potential of their data and stay agile in a rapidly evolving digital world.