PYTHON DEVELOPER

$124,800 - $135,200/Yr

BCforward - Plano, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Plano, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Python Developer position at BCforward involves designing and building scalable components for a major platform, providing code feedback, and supporting other developers. The role emphasizes writing reusable code, improving software simplicity, and requires expertise in Python programming, databases, and microservices. This is a contract position based in Plano, TX, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and build horizontally scalable components within the major platform.
• Review and provide code feedback in terms of best practices with a focus on performance and stability optimizations.
• Become a subject matter expert on code deployed on the platform and support other developers.
• Write reusable and extendable code and contribute to the core platform.
• Consistently work to simplify software and improve processes.

Requirements

• Expertise in functional and object-oriented programming, specifically in Python.
• Experience in databases (relational/document/etc.) including NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of Algorithms and Data Structures.
• Experience building distributed and scalable complex services and robust microservices.
• Experience in writing unit tests using pytest or unit test.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a passion for learning and problem solving.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Math.

Benefits

• Major medical insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-provided group life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401k