Senior Python Developer - Microsoft Teams Integration Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer with expertise in Django and Microsoft ecosystem integrations to join our team building cutting-edge meeting recording and transcription infrastructure.

You'll be working on a sophisticated bot orchestration platform that integrates deeply with Microsoft Teams, replicating and extending Recall.ai's functionality.

What You'll Build Teams Bot Infrastructure:

• Develop bots that autonomously join Microsoft Teams meetings, handle authentication, and manage complex meeting lifecycles
• Real-time Audio Pipeline: Build systems that capture, process, and transcribe meeting audio with speaker identification
• API Gateway Architecture: Design microservices that orchestrate between VM services, transcription engines, and external webhooks
• Enterprise Integration: Implement Azure AD authentication, Microsoft Graph API connections, and Teams SDK integrations

• Microsoft Teams Integration: Architect and maintain bot services that interact with Teams meetings, handle authentication flows, and manage meeting states
• Audio Processing Pipeline: Build robust systems for real-time audio capture, GCS storage integration, and automated transcription workflows
• API Gateway Development: Design and implement Django-based API Gateway that orchestrates between Core VM services, Transcript services, and external clients
• Webhook & Event Systems: Develop event-driven architectures for status updates, transcription callbacks, and external system notifications
• Bot Lifecycle Management: Create scheduling systems using Celery for bot deployment, meeting attendance, and resource cleanup
• Performance Optimization: Optimize database queries, implement caching strategies, and ensure low-latency audio processing
• Production Infrastructure: Containerize applications with Docker, implement monitoring, and ensure high availability for enterprise clients
• Cross-team Collaboration: Work with DevOps for Azure deployments and coordinate with client integration teams

• Core Python & Django
• 5+ years backend development, with 3+ years Django experience
• Deep expertise in Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, and Celery/Redis
• Strong API design skills (REST) and experience with webhook architectures
• Microsoft Ecosystem (Critical for this role)
• Experience with Microsoft Graph API and Azure Active Directory integration
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect flows, particularly with Microsoft services
• Bonus: Prior work with Microsoft Teams SDK, Azure services, or Office 365 integrations
• Audio/Media Processing
• Experience with audio processing libraries (FFmpeg, GStreamer) or media streaming
• Understanding of real-time data processing and file storage systems (GCS, Azure Blob)
• Bonus: WebRTC knowledge, speech-to-text integration, or multimedia applications
• Infrastructure & DevOps
• Docker containerization and microservices architecture
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (preferably Azure)
• Message queues and asynchronous task processing (Celery, Redis) General
• Requirements
• System design thinking for scalable, enterprise-grade applications
• Git/GitHub workflows, testing frameworks (pytest), and code review practices
• Security best practices for enterprise integrations and API development
• English B2+ Business level (written required, conversational preferred)
• Ideal Background
• Previous experience building meeting/conferencing tools or bot applications
• Work with enterprise SaaS integrations or B2B API products
• Experience in real-time communication systems or media processing
• Understanding of enterprise security requirements and compliance standards

• Haven't worked with Microsoft APIs or enterprise integrations before
• Are uncomfortable with real-time systems or audio/video processing concepts
• Prefer frontend-heavy roles over backend infrastructure and system integration
• Need detailed specs and avoid architectural decision-making
• Are looking for maintenance-only roles rather than building new systems

• Are excited about cutting-edge meeting technology and AI-powered transcription
• Enjoy the challenge of Microsoft ecosystem complexity and enterprise integrations
• Value technical depth in areas like audio processing, real-time systems, and bot development
• Want to work on production systems that handle thousands of meetings daily
• Love solving complex integration challenges with external APIs and services
• Believe in craftsmanship in building reliable, scalable infrastructure
• Are eager to learn new technologies in the rapidly evolving meeting/AI space

• Work wherever you want
• Everything you do or say matters
• Everything you do or say has a tangible impact
• Results are valued over egos in all interactions
• Three paid weeks of PTO (Sick days don't count as PTO)
• 13 paid holidays per year (We follow US holiday calendar)