Python Development Lead Specialist Engineer

Job Title: Python Development Lead Specialist Engineer
Location: Boise ID
Experience: 12 Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam

We are seeking a highly experienced Python Development Lead Specialist Engineer to join our engineering team in Boise ID. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building large-scale enterprise applications leading development teams and driving best practices in software engineering. The role involves architecting developing and optimizing Python-based solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products.

• Lead end-to-end design development and deployment of Python-based applications and solutions.

• Provide technical leadership to development teams mentor junior engineers and enforce coding standards.

• Architect scalable high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs.

• Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solution designs.

• Optimize application performance scalability security and reliability.

• Collaborate with DevOps QA and product teams to ensure continuous integration and delivery.

• Conduct design reviews code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.

• Manage and troubleshoot production issues ensuring system stability.

• Support strategic technology planning and contribute ideas for improving architecture and processes.

• Work closely with stakeholders to align development efforts with business goals.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field.

• 12 years of hands-on software development experience with a strong focus on Python.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams or technical initiatives.

• Expertise in Python frameworks such as Django Flask or FastAPI.

• Strong experience in building microservices REST APIs and distributed systems.

• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Redis etc.).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or Google Cloud).

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.

• Strong understanding of system architecture design patterns and software engineering best practices.

• Experience working with event-driven architectures streaming platforms or message queues (Kafka RabbitMQ).

• Knowledge of big data frameworks or analytical platforms.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Experience integrating AI/ML models into production systems.

• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work across functional groups.