Backend (Python) Software Engineer - Calvin Risk

We at Holycode are currently looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our new team, Calvin Risk.

Calvin Risk is a Swiss-based start-up helping companies create and manage trustworthy AI that is aligned with humanity. Founded in 2022 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, the company is building the most advanced platform for assessing risks associated with AI in commercial use and managing them throughout the entire product lifecycle. The Calvin platform creates a much-needed framework for transparency, governance, and standardization for enterprises to manage their AI portfolios while ensuring that AI remains safe and compliant with the highest ethical standards and impending regulatory requirements.

In this role you'll be part of a small, dynamic team where your work will directly contribude to the development of a platform designed to shape the future of AI governance. You'll work on interesting problems, develop critical backend systems, and grow alongside the company as we scale. 

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs to support our platform, ensuring seamless integration with various services.
• Build and maintain backend services and data pipelines to handle data efficiently and reliably.
• Improve code quality and apply best practices, contributing to a maintainable and scalable codebase.
• Collaborate with team members to optimize our deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and Docker.

What We're Looking For:

• Solid experience with backend development using Python, along with frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like Docker and CI/CD pipelines, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• A thoughtful, results-driven approach to solving technical problems.

Why Calvin Risk?

• Purpose-driven work: Your contributions will help build a platform focused on making AI safer and more accountable.
• Creative Ownership: You'll work on the full system, from architecture to core features, with the freedom to shape how things are built.
• Growth: As a growing start-up, you’ll have the opportunity to grow alongside the company and take on increasing responsibilities.
• Inclusive Culture: We value respect, integrity, and collaboration. Everyone's input matters, and we foster a supportive, inclusive environment.

They follow the REEEEF principle as our guideline to success: respect, efficiency, entrepreneurship, excellence, empathy, fun. They cherish character traits such as result orientation, a sense of responsibility, integrity, and passion. This is an a**hole-free zone and it shall remain that way. Apart from this, no matter who you are or where you are from, you are highly welcome at Calvin Risk!

Benefits:

• High-growth company in which you can find exciting and trend-setting challenges
• Amazing product to work on
• Familial working atmosphere in an open-minded multinational team
• All necessary equipment – up to you to decide what you prefer
• The budget for professional improvement (courses, conferences, books…)
• Budget for the mastery of the English language during the working hours
• Nice office in Belgrade
• Fully stocked kitchen (tea, coffee, fruits, soft drinks, snacks…)
• Tournaments of table tennis, table soccer, and darts in our office
• Skilled and senior co-workers
• Opportunities to build products that really make a difference
• Opportunities to learn and grow with us

If you are looking for an environment where you can grow professionally, learn from the best in the field, balance work and life habits and have a pleasant and enthusiastic environment, please submit your CV in English.