Sr. Software Engineer/Python

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Software Engineer/Python to support a chemicals manufacturing organization in Johnston, Iowa. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can design and build backend services that strengthen a modern agronomic software platform while collaborating closely with an agile development team. The role focuses on creating secure, scalable solutions, shaping shared data models, and contributing to geospatially driven capabilities that support critical business applications.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and enhance core backend services that power enterprise agronomic applications.

Build and support authentication and access control capabilities using modern identity technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID.

Establish and refine shared data structures and foundational service patterns that influence multiple teams and systems.

Deliver software features independently while partnering with agile team members to release improvements and sustain existing functionality.

Create solutions in Python and contribute across related technologies within the broader application stack, including .NET and JavaScript-based components.

Develop and maintain geospatial functionality using mapping and spatial tools to enable location-based data use cases.

Apply authorization models such as relationship-based access control to strengthen platform security and governance.

Troubleshoot production issues, improve system reliability, and optimize performance across core platform services.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Python development.
Proven experience building backend services and APIs in scalable application environments.
Working knowledge of identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Experience with geospatial technologies or mapping platforms such as Mapbox, ESRI ArcMap, or similar spatial software.
Familiarity with authorization frameworks or models such as ReBAC.
Technical background that includes one or more of the following: C#, .NET, ASP.NET, or JavaScript.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within an agile software development team.

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