Senior Python Backend Engineer

Illinois, IL, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
On-site
$70.00 - $80.00/hr
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Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Pick
  • FOCUS
  • Physical Layer
  • Data Link Layer
  • IT Operations
  • Workflow
  • Management
  • Scrum
  • Business Intelligence
  • Sprint
  • Collaboration
  • Business Systems
  • User Stories
  • Python
  • Agile
  • Debugging
  • Mentorship
  • React.js
  • TypeScript
  • LangChain
  • Autogen
  • ServiceNow
  • BMC Remedy
  • IT Service Management
  • Amazon Web Services
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Computer Networking
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Load Balancing

Summary

Senior Python Backend Engineer

Waukegan, IL (Onsite Tues-Thurs)

W-2 Contract through EOY (expected renewal)

$70-80/hr (W-2 only)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client, a Fortune 500 biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Senior Python Backend Engineer for a hybrid Waukegan, IL-based W-2 contract role. In this position, you will play a key role in building agentic AI capabilities into the IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, enabling automated agents to pick up, diagnose, and resolve IT tickets end-to-end. You will focus on developing and maintaining production-grade, headless Python backend services and APIs that power automation workflows and integrate with ServiceNow, reducing manual L1/L2 support, improving speed and consistency, and enabling scalable automation across enterprise IT operations. The work is primarily backend Python (80-90%), with some React/TypeScript for internal admin tooling. This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role with significant responsibility for production readiness, code quality, and mentoring, operating within a formal Agile Scrum environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Build, extend, and support headless, production-grade Python backend services and APIs to automate ITSM workflows.
  • Develop and maintain ServiceNow integrations operating in live, production enterprise infrastructure.
  • Contribute React/TypeScript code to internal admin portals used to oversee and govern automation behavior.
  • Ensure production readiness, including logging, monitoring, debugging, and incident support for backend systems.
  • Lead code reviews, enforce backend engineering standards, and mentor junior and nearshore developers.
  • Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, bi-weekly sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, delivering work aligned with committed sprint goals.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Systems Analysts to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done.
  • Evaluate and challenge non-scalable or non-production-ready designs and patterns, proposing improved solutions within enterprise constraints.
WHAT YOU BRING
  • Senior-level experience building and supporting production-level Python backend systems and APIs.
  • Demonstrated experience developing in large, highly structured enterprise Agile environments.
  • Strong background in logging, monitoring, debugging, and supporting real systems in production.
  • Proven ability to own code quality, mentor junior engineers, and enforce backend engineering standards; able to push back on bad patterns and advocate for scalable solutions.
  • Working experience with React and TypeScript for internal admin portals.
  • Comfort operating within delivery governance, SLAs, and cross-functional stakeholder expectations.
  • Must reside within commuting distance of Waukegan, IL and work onsite Tuesday-Thursday (no relocation).
NICE TO HAVE
  • Exposure to LLMs, agentic frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI), or production use of LLM APIs, including personal projects.
  • Experience integrating with ServiceNow, Remedy, or other enterprise ITSM platforms.
  • Experience building and running backend services in AWS production environments.
  • Familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure domains (compute, networking, DNS/DHCP, load balancing, monitoring tools).
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10110651
  • Position Id: a1Wcv000000V3fxEAC
  • Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About Brooksource

Here at Brooksource, relationships are at the center of everything we do. Since 2000, we have established and maintained long-lasting relationships with our clients and consultants to create an unparalleled experience. Brooksource is a trusted services provider that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT solutions for Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our Workforce Transformation program. As a certified partner for Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and many other technology alliances, we are looking for professionals who want to be on the frontline of the latest trends in the industry.

We offer contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement consultant opportunities, to provide a career path that can meet anyone's desires. The job search is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone! We know a successful partnership requires a good fit. Your personality, experience, and skill set are all important, contributing factors to that partnership. You can count on us to take the time to understand the type of technical and cultural fit that is right for you. As a Brooksource consultant, you will be provided with a comprehensive benefits plan, competitive compensation, and even paid time off!

Cyber Security Warning: Please be aware that all official Brooksource communications will ONLY come from emails displayed as [name]@brooksource.com. The use of any other domains is NOT an official Brooksource employee and could be fraudulent.

Brooksource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks: 

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. 

 Pay Disclaimer: 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Partnerships:

  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Cloud Platform
  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Data Analytics
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Platform
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Security
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Application Development
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Center
  • AWS Partner
  • Salesforce Partner
  • Salesforce – Authorized Training Provider
  • Salesforce Talent Alliance Employer
  • Tableau Services Partner
  • Snowflake Partner
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Services Partner

Awards (Extended):

  • Best Places to Work 2022, Charlotte Business Journal, 2022
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2021
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2020
  • Best Places to Work in Charlotte (#8 Small Business), Charlotte Business Journal, 2019
  • 2019 Best Places Work in Kentucky, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2019
  • Top Workplaces, Indy Star, 2019
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2019
  • Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, Best & Brightest, 2018
  • Top Work Places, Indy Star, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work in Kentucky (Small/Medium), Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management State Council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2018
  • Milwaukee’s 2018 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For, Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Place to Work, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2017
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2016
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, The Indianapolis Star, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, Indianapolis Star, 2015
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2015
  • Best Places to Work Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2014
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