Python Developer

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Python Developer

Responsibilities:

Development & Architecture

• Implement and maintain Python/Django REST services and Angular/React front-ends.


• Design and optimize SQL database schemas; build data pipelines for ML training and inference.


• Integrate machine learning models (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) into microservices for features like course recommendations, retention risk scoring, and automated data validation

Cloud & DevOps

• Build and manage AWS infrastructure: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ElasticSearch, SQS/SNS, SageMaker (or equivalent).


• Extend CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Docker/Kubernetes) to support automated model retraining, testing, and deployment.


• Monitor system and model performance; implement logging, alerting, and cost-optimization best practices.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner with Data Science to translate business use-cases into ML workflows (data ingestion, feature engineering, model tuning).


• Review peers' code and mentor junior developers on Python, Django, AWS services, and MLOps practices.


• Communicate complex technical and AI/ML concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Standards & Compliance

• Enforce coding, security, and data-privacy standards (FERPA compliance) across development and deployment.


• Maintain documentation for codebases, ML pipelines, and operational runbooks.


• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical road-mapping. Skills Required
  
  
  
  • Python and Django (or similar frameworks), REST APIs, Angular/React (or similar).
  
  
  • SQL and object-relational mapping
  
  
  • designing and tuning relational databases.
  
  
  • AWS cloud services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ElasticSearch, SQS/SNS.
  
  
  • Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CodePipeline), containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  
  
  • 1-2 years' experience integrating or deploying machine learning models in production.
  
  
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
  
  
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and ability to manage shifting priorities.
  
  
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  
  
  
  • Master's degree or higher in a technical field (Data Science, AI/ML, Computer Science).
    
  
  
  • Prior work on Higher Education or Student Information Systems.
    
  
  
  • Hands-on experience with MLOps frameworks (MLflow, Kubeflow) and cloud ML services (SageMaker, Vertex AI).
    
  
  
  • Familiarity with NLP libraries (spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers) for chatbots or text analytics.
  
  
  • Experience with data governance, privacy regulations, and ethical AI practices in educational contexts.
  
  
  
  

  Education & Work Experience

  
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent hands-on experience
    
  
  
  • 5+ years software development experience
  
  
  
  

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