Sr. Python Developer- Hybrid- W2 only

Apex It Services - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Senior

Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Python Developer role is focused on developing server-side applications using Python, collaborating with various stakeholders to gather requirements, and ensuring high-quality code through thorough testing and adherence to coding guidelines. This hybrid position requires a strong background in Python development, particularly with web frameworks, and emphasizes the importance of maintainability and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product manager, architect, and stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Develop user stories based on requirements.
• Thoroughly unit test user stories to avoid rework.
• Follow coding guidelines for better maintainability.
• Demonstrate a zeal to learn and upskill as needed.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in server-side programming with Python.
• 8+ years of experience in a Python web framework like Django or Flask.
• Deep knowledge of multi-process architecture projects in the cloud and Python's threading limits.
• Experience with ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) libraries.
• Experience with event-driven programming in Python.
• Ability to design and build RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in using Python for data analysis and data science.
• Understanding of database technologies, including SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Couchbase).
• Knowledge of security issues and best practices, such as OAuth and JWT.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure is a plus.
• Ability to design scalable, distributed systems.
• Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) principles and methods.
• Experience with version control systems, such as GitHub.
• Experience with Agile methodology.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with container technologies, preferably Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure is a plus.
• Familiarity with principles and methodologies of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.