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Python Developer

Location: Des Moines, IA – Onsite
Employment Type: Contract – W2
Duration: Through December 2026 + Extensions
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Python Developer with strong expertise in data engineering and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, Snowflake, Databricks, and Microsoft Azure and will be responsible for developing scalable data solutions, building data pipelines, and working with large datasets in a cloud environment.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on development experience with Python

• Experience with PySpark for large-scale data processing and transformation

• Strong working knowledge of Snowflake, including data modeling, querying, and performance optimization

• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Spark-based data processing

• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure-based data services

• Experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines

• Strong SQL and data-processing skills

• Experience working with large-scale and complex datasets

• Ability to troubleshoot data, performance, and integration issues

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric

• Familiarity with modern cloud data architectures and data lake/lakehouse concepts

• Experience with CI/CD and version-control practices for data engineering projects

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data applications using Python and PySpark

• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data processing

• Build data solutions using Snowflake and Databricks

• Develop and support cloud-based data solutions within Microsoft Azure

• Perform data transformations, integrations, and performance optimization

• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, analysts, and business teams to understand requirements

• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliability and performance of data pipelines

• Follow coding standards, documentation practices, and development best practices

• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Strong hands-on experience in Python-based data engineering/development

• Proven experience with Python, PySpark, Snowflake, Databricks, and Microsoft Azure

• Ability to work onsite in Des Moines, Iowa

• Candidates must be able to work on a W2 contract