Senior Python Developer

  • Toronto, OH
  • Posted 15 hours ago | Updated 14 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

API
Agile
Flask
Payment Systems
Finance
Git
Continuous Integration
Kubernetes
MySQL
Python
RESTful
Amazon Web Services

Job Details

Requirements:

  • Experience: Minimum of 08+ years of professional experience in Python development with strong exposure to Flask and/or FastAPI.

  • Payment Systems Knowledge: Experience in developing and maintaining high-volume payment APIs, preferably in financial services, eCommerce, or fintech.

  • API Design: Solid understanding of RESTful API design, including versioning, rate limiting, caching, and authentication (OAuth, JWT, etc.).

  • Performance Optimization: Proven ability to work on low-latency, high-throughput systems, optimizing APIs for performance at scale.

  • Database Skills: Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases for transactional data handling.

  • Security: Strong knowledge of API security, encryption (TLS), and best practices for handling sensitive data in a payment system (PCI-DSS).

  • Distributed Systems: Experience in building or managing distributed, microservices-based architectures.

  • DevOps Experience: Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure).

  • Version Control: Proficiency with Git and experience working in a collaborative team environment using CI/CD pipelines.

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

< data-start="3678" data-end="3712">Preferred Qualifications:</>

  • Cloud Infrastructure: Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, Serverless architectures).

  • Payment Gateway Integrations: Experience integrating third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Visa/Mastercard APIs, etc.

  • Containerization & Orchestration: Hands-on experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments.

  • Financial Regulation Knowledge: Familiarity with financial regulations such as PSD2, GDPR, and PCI-DSS compliance.

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