Python Technical SME

San Jose, CA, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 15 hours ago
Contract W2
6 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Python-to-C/C++ bindings
  • FFI Auditing
  • Package Arch/Dependencies
  • Backend Coding (Python)

Summary

Job Title: Python Technical SME
Location: San Jose, CA(Onsite)
Contract: 6-9+ months.
Experience: 07+ years 


Job Description:
High-Level JD (Summary)
The Python Technical SME is the ultimate technical escalation point and hands-on Strike Team" lead for the Python language pod. This is a heavy Backend Coding and Refactoring role focused on resolving complex dynamic language failures, strict version incompatibilities, and critical API breaking changes across large-scale Python codebases. The SME intervenes when automated migration scripts fail, ensuring application stability during major dependency and runtime upgrades.
Detailed JD & Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
 Hands-On Hardcore Refactoring: Resolve subtle runtime type errors, dynamic import issues, and
breaking changes introduced by major library version bumps across large Python codebases.
 Resolving Dependency Conflicts: Deeply analyze hierarchical pyproject.toml, requirements.txt,
and setup configurations to resolve transitive dependency deadlocks.
 Custom Patching Management: Debug and merge historical custom overrides and patches to
align with clean upstream package releases.
 Architectural Conversions: Execute multi-version layout migrations and structure clean
boundaries for shared internal Python libraries.
 C-Extension & FFI Auditing: Manage and refactor complex Python-to-C/C++ bindings, addressing
memory management and interpreter overhead during upgrades.
 Mandatory Backend Coding & Refactoring Skills

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  • Dice Id: 90942645
  • Position Id: 9062518
  • Posted 15 hours ago
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