Senior Python Developer (1 - Year Contractor)

This position will be contracted through Bosch’s external vendor under a one-year agreement.

Department Information:

The EDS department focuses on software tooling development to support embedded products in the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) domain. We develop tools that streamline software and system development for technologies such as radar, video, and ultrasonic sensors. Serving global teams across Japan, China, Europe, and Vietnam, we contribute to the advancement of secure, safe, and intelligent mobility solutions.

We are seeking a developer to build an integrated toolset/VS Code extension for Sphinx and Sphinx-Needs, which includes both a TypeScript, Rust-based CLI and a UI application with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) support. The tool will help developers and technical writers manage, search, and generate documentation more efficiently.

• Design and implement a CLI tool to automate and extend Sphinx, Sphinx-Needs workflows (build, lint, check consistency, versioning, etc.).

• Develop a UI interface in (VSCode, Web) for intuitive interaction with Sphinx projects.

• Integrate RAG pipelines (e.g., vector DB like Qdrant, embeddings, LLM API) to enable semantic search, auto-suggestions, and smart documentation queries.

• Connect CLI ↔ UI ↔ RAG backend into a seamless developer experience.

• Write unit tests, integration tests, and maintain detailed technical documentation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and refine product features.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in Python, TypeScript, or Rust development

• Have experience in the development of Extension VSCode

• Strong skills in Rust, particularly for building performant CLI tools (experience with crates like clap and structopt).

• Experience in UI development (e.g., React, Tauri, or Rust-based UI frameworks).

• Familiarity with RAG architecture:

o Embedding models, vector databases (Qdrant, Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.).

• Understanding of Sphinx, ReStructuredText, and documentation pipelines.

• Knowledge of API design, CI/CD, and software release processes.

• Good English communication skills.

Must Have:

• Experience with Python, TypeScript or Rust ( Sphinx ecosystem).

• Prior contributions to open-source tooling.

• Cross-platform packaging experience (Linux, Windows, macOS).