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# Python Developer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Code Review, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Cursor, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Oracle Databases, Software Systems, Software Organization, Flask (Web Framework), Claude Code, Git, Fastapi, Containerization, Integration Tests, NestJS, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices, Oracledb
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A890DE8A5E324C8E8184C8D0231CAFD4/job/

## About the Role

* Strong Python development experience, including FastAPI and FlaskAPI * Hands-on experience with Oracle databases * Experience with Real-Time data processing * Experience with Node.js development and Nest.js * Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes * Familiarity with microservices architectures * Experience leveraging Claude Code or Cursor for development assistance * Solid understanding of unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git) * Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns * Domain knowledge in the O&G industry

## Description

An Oil & Gas company located in Downtown Houston is seeking a Python Developer to join its Information Systems department. This group builds and supports software solutions that power real-time operational decision-making across Oil & Gas production environments. The applications developed by this team are used by a wide range of stakeholders, from field engineers to executive leadership. In this role, you will contribute to multiple application projects, partnering closely with front-end engineers, Data Scientists, and Business Analysts/Product Owners to translate business requirements into scalable, high-performing solutions.

Key Responsibilities * Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python, Node.JS, Nest.JS, FastAPI, and Oracle DB * Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and asynchronous APIs using FastAPI and Flask * Optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability * Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality, maintainable code * Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes * Debug and troubleshoot production issues in a real-time environment * Follow software development best practices, including code reviews and CI/CD pipelines


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