Python Developer
Jersey, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Responsibilities Design develop and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services Lead technical design and architecture discussions for complex systems Write clean efficient and maintainable code following best practices Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers Collaborate with product DevOps QA and architecture teams Optimize performance scalability and reliability of applications Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues Build and enhance automated testing frameworks Support CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows Ensure compliance with security data and quality standards Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience 8 years of professional software development experience Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming Experience with at least one major Python web framework (Django Flask or FastAPI) Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle) and SQL Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB DynamoDB Redis) Solid knowledge of asynchronous processing and multithreading/multiprocessing concepts Experience with Git and modern version control workflows Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker Kubernetes) Experience with data pipelines ETL processes or distributed systems Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka RabbitMQ SQS) Experience building microservices and event-driven architectures Exposure to data science machine learning or AI platforms is a plus Testing & Quality Strong experience with testing frameworks (pytest unittest nose) Familiarity with test automation integration testing and performance testing Commitment to high code quality reliability and maintainability Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture decisions Comfortable working in fast-paced collaborative environments Passion for mentoring learning and continuous improvement
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