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Position: Python Developer x 5
Location: Chicago, IL Only – (fully onsite)
Duration: 12+ month contract
On-site interviews are required as per the head of the line of business.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Python development experience
- FastAPI – framework
- Postgres Database - No to MySQL
- Kafka - messaging (MQ or other similar messaging tools acceptable here)
- Domain experience in either CyberSec or the Financial Industry
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Python Developer with strong expertise in FastAPI to join our agile development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs, while contributing to full-stack solutions that meet complex business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of Python, modern web frameworks, relational databases, and software engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to refine user stories and define technical requirements.
- Conduct technical spikes and proofs-of-concept to explore new ideas and mitigate implementation risks.
- Develop clean, efficient, and well-tested code to meet acceptance criteria and compliance standards.
- Design and implement scalable architecture components across data, application, and business layers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during development and integration phases.
- Build and maintain automated test suites, including unit, integration, regression, and performance tests.
- Ensure architectural integrity and alignment with enterprise standards throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in designing and deploying high-volume, distributed transactional applications.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and the FastAPI framework (or similar asynchronous web frameworks).
- Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including SQL optimization and data modeling.
- Solid understanding of Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as pytest or unittest.
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) and understanding of SDLC phases.
- Knowledge of data access patterns and relational database principles.
- Experience with component-based web application frameworks and RESTful API design.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cybersecurity workflows, tools, or implementation strategies.
- Proficiency in event-driven architecture and integration using message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).