Senior Python Developer

Job Title: Senior Python Developer

Location: Wellesley, MA

Duration: 6-month Contract

Work Type: Remote

Pay Range: $70 - $73/Hr

Summary:
• We support US virtual working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.
• Our client looks for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our clients.
• We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work.
• Every day, you'll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make our client the best benefits company in America.
• Opportunity Digital Solutions is a team of skilled professionals who dedicate their careers to accelerating the growth of our client's digital platforms through technology-based solutions.
• We focus on looking for and seizing opportunities to leverage data in new ways as we continue to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security, live healthier lives, and connect with us.
• Come join us as we continue to intensify the focus on our digital journey, helping our clients and transforming our business in exciting ways!

Job Description:
• We are looking for a strong and experienced Senior Python Developer, to lead our development team and provide technical design and development, for large-scale web applications and systems.
• The successful candidate is a team player with excellent technical and problem-solving skills, is aware of industry trends, questions the status quo, and can identify and propose alternatives.
• The successful candidate is a team player with excellent technical and problem-solving skills, is aware of industry trends, questions the status quo, and can identify and propose alternatives.
• Ideally Full-stack Engineer with Python Engineer & React knowledge.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in middle-ware, server programming & API development using Python.
• 4+ hands-on experience with cloud computing in AWS technologies such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudWatch.
• 3+ years of experience of setting up CD/CD pipelines on AWS, Cloud formation/Terraform.
• Develop Unit and integration tests with the mock server using Pytest, Moto, Flask
• Expertise in object-oriented & functional programming languages, Backend For Frontend (BFF) layer development.
• Extensive understanding and experience in implementing design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving/troubleshooting/debugging skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent production releases.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain backend systems that meet product and business requirements.
• Make and defend technical design decisions; collaborate with the architecture team for approvals.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, high performant and efficient server-side products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate product requirements into optimal technical design.
• Identify and solve complex problems, and performance challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in the entire development life cycle, from concept to release.
• Ensure design and architecture is extensible across multiple projects.
• Support business applications by diagnosing complex production issues requiring extensive analysis and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to defining timelines and plans; research and estimate feasibility, cost, time, and scope.
• Research new technologies, train other engineers, and provide demos and other technical sessions to the entire engineering organization.
• Resolving production issues as needed, plan and propose better approaches to proactively prevent such issues.

Preferred skills:
• Experience using Agile development tools such as ADO, JIRA
• Experience working with Azure cloud environment.
• Full stack Web developer experience
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to align to changing priorities
• Adaptable to working on teams delivering in a Waterfall or agile style
• Customer obsession  customers are at the center of all we do
• Self-directed and proactive

Notes:
• The selected candidate will need to be able to join video calls anytime, during work, and must have good-quality audio/video devices.
• US based candidates only.
• 3+ years of experience setting up CI/CD pipelines on Azure, with Cloud formation/Terraform.

Benefits:
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About The Company:
• Leading financial services organization offering insurance, advice, investments, and asset management. Committed to helping clients achieve financial security and a healthier life. Global presence with thousands of employees and advisors. Join our team and drive transformation, sustainability, and innovation.

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