Python Backend Developer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Python Backend Developer
Flask
frontend developer
react

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Design and Develop Backend Systems: Create and maintain server-side logic, ensuring high performance and scalability.
  • API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between server-side applications and end-user systems.
  • Containerize applications: Using Docker for consistent deployment across environments.
  • Security Implementation: Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, product experts, and other team members to ensure seamless integration between server-side and client-side components.
  • Optimization: Optimize applications/container for speed and scalability, ensuring efficient performance and resource utilization for production workloads.
  • Troubleshooting and Debugging: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and server-side errors.
  • Documentation: Provide comprehensive code documentation and other technical inputs.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: At least 5-7 years of professional experience in backend web development of a commercial production product, including familiarity with the full software development lifecycle.
    • 3+ years proven track record programming in Python and using Python-based back-end frameworks
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Flask), cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Certifications: Certifications in backend frameworks or cloud platforms are a plus.

Additional Preferred Skills

  • Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud services and infrastructure management.
  • Good Interaction and knowledge of UI Code and Frameworks (e.g., Vue, REACT, JavaScript).
  • Managed container orchestration in cloud environments.
  • Microservices Architecture: Familiarity with designing and developing microservices.
  • DevOps Practices: Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and tools.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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