Python engineers job description includes writing testing and debugging efficient scalable code to develop and maintain applications and backend components. Key responsibilities involve collaborating with cross-functional teams designing high-performance applications integrating with databases and third-party services and ensuring security and data protection. Depending on the specialization they may also work on areas like data science machine learning or cloud-based solutions.
Key responsibilities
Software development: Write clean efficient and reusable Python code for various applications from web services to data pipelines.
Application maintenance: Develop and maintain high-quality software including creating testing and debugging features throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
Backend development: Create and maintain backend components server-side logic and RESTful APIs to support user-facing elements.
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams including front-end developers designers and project managers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Performance and optimization: Design and implement high-performance low-latency applications and optimize existing systems for better functionality.
Integration: Integrate applications with third-party web services and various data storage solutions (e.g. SQL NoSQL).
Security: Implement and maintain security and data protection solutions within the development process.
Testing: Develop and execute automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
Documentation: Create and manage documentation for tools strategies and data pipelines.
Common specializations
Backend web development: Focus on server-side logic and the backend infrastructure of web applications.
Data science: Build data processing pipelines create statistical models and develop AI/ML-based features.
Automation: Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and processes.