Optomi - Houston, TX
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Houston, TX
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Lead Python/Flask Developer position is a long-term contract role focused on backend development using Python/Flask and frontend development with React.js/TypeScript. The role emphasizes collaboration with users to gather requirements and lead the development team in delivering robust solutions in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data, APIs, and architecture, and will be proactive in problem-solving and driving projects to completion.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with users to gather requirements and understand project needs.
- Lead the development team from a project perspective, ensuring effective task distribution and project management.
- Design and implement robust backend solutions using Python/Flask and FastAPI.
- Develop frontend applications using React.js and TypeScript.
- Manage and work with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.
- Ensure solid API architecture and effective data management practices.
- Analyze requirements and lead projects effectively, driving them to resolution.
- Utilize real-time data processing and event-driven architectures in development.
Requirements
- Strong experience with backend development using Python, particularly Flask and FastAPI.
- Proficiency in frontend development with React (TypeScript/JavaScript).
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
- Solid understanding of API architecture and data management.
- Ability to gather and analyze requirements and lead projects effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to own and resolve issues independently.
- Familiarity with real-time data processing and event-driven architectures.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with GraphQL and Neo4j.
- Exposure to Azure cloud services.
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI integration.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects in the energy sector.
- Collaborative and team-oriented culture.
- Contribution to building innovative solutions that drive efficiency and sustainability.
