Senior Python Backend Developer

Collabera
Rutherford, NJ, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$176,800 - $187,200
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Application Performance Management JIRA Unit Testing Continuous Integration Relational Databases Software Debugging Programming Tools Distributed Systems Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Python (Programming Language)
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MySQL Object-Oriented Software Development OpenShift Software Tools Software Engineering Unstructured Data Data Logging Data Processing Enterprise Software Applications Test-Driven Development (TDD) Data Ingestion GitHub Copilot Large Language Models Apache Spark Generative AI Backend Kubernetes Information Technology Api Design Software Coding Restful APIs Splunk Data Pipelines Docker Microservices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Backend Developer to design, develop, and implement scalable backend applications, microservices, and RESTful APIs within an enterprise technology environment., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python.

  • Build and enhance microservices and RESTful APIs for enterprise applications.

  • Develop data ingestion, extraction, transformation, and processing pipelines.

  • Work with structured and unstructured data to support business and analytical requirements.

  • Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing practices.

  • Participate in CI/CD processes and follow established software development workflows.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional and global technology teams.

  • Troubleshoot complex backend issues and improve application performance, scalability, and reliability.

  • Explore and integrate LLM and Generative AI capabilities into backend applications.

  • Follow established coding standards, documentation practices, and governance requirements.

  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to overall engineering best practices.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Python development experience, expertise in microservices architecture, and a solid understanding of API development, data processing, and backend engineering best practices. Experience with AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies will be a strong advantage., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5 7 years of hands-on Python backend development experience.

  • Strong proficiency in Python and backend application development.

  • Extensive experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.

  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

  • Experience with data processing, extraction, and pipeline development.

  • Hands-on experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and JIRA-based development workflows.

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skill.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using AI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar platforms.

  • Familiarity with LLMs and Generative AI integration.

  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk.

  • Knowledge of data engineering tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or Hive.

  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.

  • Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL.

  • Previous experience in financial services, banking, risk, or data-intensive environments.

Benefits & conditions

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.

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