Senior Python Platform Engineer
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- Design and develop scalable Python backend services, APIs, and automation platforms
- Modernize legacy Python processes into maintainable cloud-native architectures
- Build distributed systems capable of handling large-file processing and long-running workloads
- Implement resiliency patterns including retry logic, checkpointing, recovery workflows, and fault isolation
- Engineer self-healing systems that can recover from network interruptions, infrastructure instability, and container restarts
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
- Develop workflow orchestration solutions using Apache Airflow or similar platforms
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability standards across production environments
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Python 3.x backend development
- Proven experience building and operating scalable production systems
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency engineering, and platform reliability
- Hands-on experience with: Python, Docker, Kubernetes / AKS, Azure cloud services, Apache Airflow, Linux, REST APIs, SQL databases, Git / GitLab, & CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with any of the following is a strong plus: Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor / Application Insights, Redis, Solr, JavaScript, Java, & C/C++
Benefits & conditions
You’ll modernize backend services, replace fragile automation with distributed systems, and build infrastructure centered on scalability, observability, fault tolerance, and maintainability. This is a 4-month contract opportunity working fully on-site in Addison, TX. CONTRACT PAY: Up to $87/hour depending on candidates experience, etc. WHY WORK WITH BCT: At BCT, we don’t just place people, we support them. Here’s what we offer:
- Up to 60% paid medical insurance for employees
- $50,000 life insurance policy on us
- Coverage for home, auto, pets, legal services & identity theft
- Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care
- Anniversary bonuses to celebrate your commitment
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About the company
Our client in Addison, TX, is seeking a Senior Python Platform Engineer to design and build resilient, cloud-native backend systems that support critical enterprise operations. This is a hands-on role focused on creating scalable, self-healing platforms that perform reliably in production environments.
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