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# Senior Python Backend Developer

- **Company:** Collabera
- **Location:** Rutherford, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,800 - $187,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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), 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
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b6af9bab-4d7e-4689-b5d3-4c041384ae6d

## About the Role

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.

## 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.