Python Developer

Overview

Remote
Compensation information provided in the description
Full Time

Skills

Python
API

Job Details

Python Developer

Salary: $75,000 -$100,000

Benefits include:

  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k)/profit sharing

Overview:

Our client is seeking a skilled Python Developer to contribute to high-impact projects focused on AI-driven personalization, fantasy sports, and data enrichment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a remote environment, demonstrate strong independent problem-solving capabilities, and possess excellent communication skills.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional team members to brainstorm, plan, and execute product roadmaps that align with strategic goals
  • Independently contribute to development tasks and deliverables in a distributed team setup
  • Actively participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and agile ceremonies

Ongoing Projects & Focus Areas:

  • Enhancing content through sports-related taxonomy and metadata enrichment
  • Advancing AI-powered features for a fantasy sports platform
  • Implementing user-centric personalization features across data and content layers

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in Python development, especially for web-facing applications (greater experience required for senior roles)
  • Strong background in server-side API development with a focus on scalability and high-performance architecture
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented principles, algorithms, data structures, and software design patterns
  • Familiarity with modern development infrastructure including CI/CD workflows, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS services
  • Clear, maintainable coding practices with strong documentation habits
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Proactive, organized, and collaborative mindset
  • Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal
  • Must have exposure to AI-related projects; hands-on AI development experience is highly preferred

Ideal Background:

  • Proven success in building and scaling robust web platforms
  • Experience integrating AI technologies into real-world products
  • Interest or experience in the sports and fantasy sports industry is a bonus

Preferred Traits:

  • Self-starter who can manage workload autonomously
  • Team-oriented with strong communication skills
  • Detail-focused and organized in remote team environments

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