Lead Application Development Engineer

job summary:

Enterprise Healthcare client has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Lead Application Development Engineer to join their dynamic and growing team. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!

location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $55.73 - 65.73 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

- What is the purpose of this team?

- Describe the surrounding team (team culture, work environment, etc.) & key projects.

- Do you have any additional upcoming hiring needs or is this request part of a larger hiring initiative? We are the enterprise Finance API team supporting all Centene applications with payment processing and a wide range of financial capabilities. As a central component of the enterprise architecture, our API is deeply integrated across the organization.

We're currently seeking a Lead Application Development Engineer to join our team. This role will support both ongoing enterprise initiatives and a growing pipeline of new projects. As a project-based team, strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, and leads across multiple application teams are essential. Given our API's central role, cross-functional coordination is critical to our success along with expert level technical skills.

Not part of an initiative, no upcoming needs.

Typical Day in the Role

- Walk me through the day-to-day responsibilities and a description of the project (Outside of the Workday JD).

- What are the performance expectations/metrics?

- What makes this role unique? Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the development of robust APIs and backend services using Python and Django.

- Architect and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

- Oversee CI/CD pipeline development and automation using GitLab.

- Manage containerized deployments with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

- Mentor developers and contribute to code reviews and technical guidance.

- Develop, manage, and maintain the code in Python api's that are running for the Kubernetes Containers in AWS using RDS.

- Lead the architecture and development of robust, scalable, and secure applications.

- Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using Python.

- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions).

- Manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

- Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and documentation.

- Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

o Required Qualifications

? Expert-level proficiency in Python and API development.

? Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for container orchestration and deployment.

? Proven experience in CI pipeline development (e.g., GitLab, GitHub).

? Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.

? Experience with cloud platforms (AWS)

- Performance Expectations/metrics: Ability to deliver timely, high-quality code. As system understanding grows the developer should be more independent and require less help from others on the team.

qualifications:

Bachelors

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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