Python Engineer (API)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Python Engineer (API) in Allen, TX.

Responsibilities:
* Partners with Architecture/Product/CloudOps/Engineering teams to craft highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of cloud services
* Designs and implements complex architectural solutions using AWS design principles, best practices, and industry standards
* Build scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient ML pipelines using Python, AWS services (SageMaker, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, ECR, etc.), and container technologies (Docker, ECS/Fargate)
* Lead technical design reviews, guide engineering teams on architectural best practices, and create high-level and low-level design documents
* Determines code quality and test coverage, designs and implements tests to make sure software is built to the highest quality possible
* Communicate and explain technical/architectural decisions to product, development, and delivery teams
* Drive continual improvement in quality and efficiency, including defect prevention/root cause analysis, as well as suggest and adopt improvements to technology and efficiency
* Perform proof of concept work for integrating new technologies into the existing product
* Participates in reviews of software engineers' code to deliver high-quality solutions
* Work closely with the product and actively participate in business requirement analysis
* Lead and mentor junior members of the team
* Research and implement performance tuning and enhancements to existing and newly developed systems to gain the most performance from the existing Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS:
* BS in Computer Science or related fields; MS preferred
* 8+ years of experience in key engineering roles, such as technical lead, software engineer, and software architect
* 5+ years of experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to architect and deploy reliable, cost-effective, scalable, and secure cloud native solutions; Experience working in an agile/scrum environment
* Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies and workload transition challenges, knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework, industry standards, and best practices
* Strong experience with MLOps platforms such as AWS Sagemaker, Kubeflow, or MLflow
* Hands-on design and development experience using Python, Flask, Django, AsyncIO, etc.
* Good understanding of distributed software applications, including system integration, testing, and troubleshooting
* Experience in monitoring the health of distributed systems and a strategy for error detection and recovery
* Systems integration experience, including design and development of APIs, Real-Time Systems, and Microservices
* Current cloud technology experience, preferably AWS (EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda, Aurora, ECS-Fargate, etc.)
* Passionate to learn new frameworks, building new processes and procedures from scratch, and training the analysts on best practices
* Demonstrable familiarity with CI/CD process, testing frameworks, and practices (CodeCommit, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, Jenkins, Harness, etc.)
* Experience integrating with async messaging, logging, or queues, such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS
* Strong knowledge of software development process and project management methodologies
* Ability to comprehend detailed project specifications, as well as the ability to adapt to various technologies and simultaneously work on multiple projects
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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