Senior Python Software Developer

Senior Python Software Developer

Onsite in Austin, TX with a long‑term contract. Hybrid schedule: 3 onsite days (Tue, Wed, Thu) and 2 remote days (Mon, Fri). No mid‑layer/implementation partners involved.

• Build and maintain high‑performance, scalable, and reliable Python microservices for our core event‑driven platform.
• Build and manage real‑time data pipelines using Kafka to handle asynchronous communication between the API Gateway, Event Orchestrator, and various backend fulfillment systems.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on Kubernetes, focusing on best practices for resilience, observability, and CI/CD.
• Implement and enhance core routing logic that parses user intent and directs tasks to the appropriate backend, whether it’s a third‑party IVA, an internal model, or a human‑in‑the‑loop escalation path.
• Collaborate with teams managing APIs, databases (Persistence DB), and fulfillment systems to ensure seamless and robust integrations.
• Instrument services for comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing using tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana to guarantee system health and performance.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with expert‑level proficiency in Python, including deep knowledge of frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Strong, hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms, with a solid understanding of topics, partitions, producers, and consumers.

• Proven experience building complex, scalable backend systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Solid practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including manifest writing, Helm, etc.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.

$65/hr – $70/hr