Python DEV Build Local Document Redaction Microservice(PDF/DOCX)

Description:
We’re looking for a skilled developer to create a lightweight Python-based microservice that automatically redacts personal information from uploaded documents (PDF and DOCX). This service will run locally on our private IONOS Linux (Plesk) dedicated server and integrate with a WordPress site via API.

Project Goals:
Build a local Python microservice (Flask-based) to:

Accept uploaded PDF and Word documents via API

Automatically identify and redact key text patterns (e.g. names, phone numbers, email addresses, dates, etc.)

Return a redacted version with text replaced or blacked out

WordPress Integration:

PHP hook to intercept document uploads

Send file to Flask API and replace with redacted version

Start small (couple hundred documents/month)

Ensure solution is scalable for high volume (millions/month in future)

Tech Requirements:
Python 3.10+

Flask (or FastAPI)

spaCy or similar NLP library

python-docx for Word

PyMuPDF (fitz) for PDFs

WordPress PHP basics (to hook into upload filter)

Experience deploying Python apps on Linux servers

Environment:
WordPress (PHP)

Linux with Plesk (IONOS Dedicated Server)

All processing must stay local (no third-party APIs)

Ideal Developer:
Experienced in document processing (PDF/Word)

Comfortable working with both Python and PHP

Familiar with WordPress hooks

Can deliver a simple working MVP with future scaling in mind