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Collaborate on Python projects from verified clients. Work project-based, choose your focus and bill according to your level.
As a contract Python Developer at Shakers you collaborate on backends, automations, data pipelines and integrations for clients with already-defined projects.
You work project-based, choose what you join and bill according to your level.
- Real projects with verified clients
- Clear, on-time payments
- A collective of expert talent
Shakers
Backend, data and automation in Python.
Over 600 European companies trust Shakers
The profile, explained
What this profile does and the projects it runs at Shakers
As a Python Developer at Shakers you build backends, automations and data pipelines for clients with defined projects, using frameworks like Django, FastAPI or Flask. You work project-based inside blended human + agent teams, choose what you take on and bill according to your level. You join a collective of verified expert talent where AI matching brings you Python projects that fit your experience, without competing on price in an anonymous pool.
PythonDjangoFastAPIFlaskPandasNumPyPostgreSQLCelerypytestPoetryasyncioSQLAlchemyDockerREST APIsPydantic
What a Python Developer does and the projects they run
From a FastAPI service to a data pipeline with Airflow: backend, automation and integrations, with verified clients.
Typical stack: Python, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Airflow, pandas, PostgreSQL, Docker.
FastAPIDjangoAirflowDataAPIs
Free to join, no hidden fees
How Shakers works for talent
Verification (vetting)
You go through our peer vetting process to join the collective of expert talent.
Matched with projects
Our AI connects you with projects from verified clients that fit your profile and your rate.
Kick off the project
You choose what to work on, agree the scope and start working project-based.
Grow within the collective
You build up projects, reviews and access to higher-responsibility engagements.
Vetted talent from the Shakers collective
Experts already delivering the kind of projects you are looking for
Work project by project, friction-free
You focus on the project; we take care of the rest
You receive the projects that match your stack
No time wasted searching, no technical tests nobody knows how to assess. You decide which ones to join.
Contracts, tax and compliance covered
Never invoiced on your own? No problem: we handle it end to end so you can focus on the code.
Every payment on time, no chasing anyone
Shakers manages the client relationship, milestones and payments. Clear, on-time income on every project.
Everything about this profile
The projects on offer
Backends and APIs, automations, data pipelines and integrations, with verified clients. From a FastAPI service to a data pipeline with Airflow.
What counts
Command of Python and a framework (Django, FastAPI or Flask), testing, and judgment with data or APIs depending on your specialty. Clean, maintainable code over clever tricks.
The model
You collaborate project-based, choose what you join and bill according to your level. AI matching brings you Python projects that fit; you decide which ones to accept.
In short
- Python projects (backend, data, integrations), project-based.
- You choose what you join and bill according to your level.
- Contracts and payments handled by Shakers.
What a Python Developer does on a Shakers project
Services and APIs
Services in FastAPI or Django with good design and tests.
Pipelines and integrations
ETL/ELT and automations that move data reliably.
Maintainable code
Testing and structure over tricks: code someone else can follow.
Python skills Shakers validates before the match
Production-grade Python
Command of the language and a framework (Django, FastAPI or Flask).
Data or APIs
Judgment in your specialty: data pipelines or web services.
Testing
Testing and deployment practices that hold up in production.
Roles a Python Developer works with
Python touches backend, data and AI. These are the roles in the collective it overlaps with most.
Backend Developer
When the project is pure backend, you overlap with the Backend Developer role.
AI Engineer
AI projects rely on Python for pipelines and orchestration.
AWS DevOps Engineer
Your services and automations get deployed and monitored in the cloud.
Join the collective and access Python projects that fit your profile.
Shakers, in numbers
+600
European clients across industries
+14.000
Talents apply; we only work with the vetted 4%
+3.000
Projects published on Shakers
72h
To get your best-fit match
Frequently asked questions
Any other questions? Write to us and we will reply.
What Python projects are available?
Backends and APIs, automations, data pipelines and integrations, with verified clients. You choose which ones you work on.
What experience do you value?
Command of Python and at least one framework (Django, FastAPI or Flask), plus good practices in testing, data and deployment.
How do I get paid?
You agree your rate per project and get paid clearly against milestones, with no hidden fees.
Can I choose my projects?
Yes. AI matching brings you Python projects that fit your profile and your rate; you decide which ones to accept.
Is data Python enough, or do I also need backend?
Both profiles fit. There are data-focused projects (pipelines, analysis) and Python backend projects; you choose the ones that match your specialty.
Which frameworks do you expect?
Command of at least one (Django, FastAPI or Flask) and the judgment to choose per case. Design and testing matter more than the specific framework.
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