Senior Full Stack Python Developer

job summary:

Fully onsite in McLean VA

location: McLean, Virginia

job type: Contract

salary: $70 - 100 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Primary Focus: The candidate will support a critical reporting project aimed at extracting business logic from the Tableau platform and migrating/rebuilding it into a Python application .
• Phase 2 (Java Support): The team also manages another key application built in Java. While the first 6 months will be 100% focused on Python, the candidate will ideally support the Java application later.
• Business Impact: Day-to-day work directly feeds into reporting the company's broader, high-level risk picture.
• Communication Level: Low stakeholder exposure (less than 20% of the time). Daily stakeholder calls are not expected.

qualifications:

7 -10 years of professional software development experience.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Core Technical Skills (Python & Backend)

Strong professional experience with Python (backend development).

Proficiency with build/test tools: Pytest, Unittest.

Strong experience building and consuming RESTful API web services.

Experience with data manipulation and analysis using data frames (e.g., Pandas).

Proficiency with build/test tools: Gradle, FitNesse.

Proven ability to perform R&D using AI, including evaluating AI-assisted approaches, rapidly prototyping solutions, and validating outcomes (e.g., prompt engineering, model/tool evaluation, and integrating AI capabilities into workflows or applications).

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Database & Data Skills

Outstanding database skills with strong understanding of RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL) and data modeling.

Ability to write advanced SQL queries for reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats: XML and JSON.

DevOps / SDLC / Tooling

Understanding of Docker containers in the development process.

Understanding of application lifecycle management.

Ability to use CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins) to build and deploy applications.

Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have (Java, BI Tools)

Experience with BI tools such as Tableau.

Past experience with Snowflake data warehouse.

Java proficiency (preferred), particularly for AI/ML development and automation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

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.