Lead Python Developer

BLN24•Mclean, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

BLN24 is seeking a Lead Python Developer to support CFPB's RegTech BPA program by architecting and leading development of scalable, cloud-native, public-facing solutions. This role requires extensive experience designing API-driven, fault-tolerant, distributed systems in Python, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and AWS-native serverless services, and demonstrated leadership of remote, cross-functional development teams.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience architecting scalable solutions, including API-driven, fault-tolerant, distributed, cloud-native solutions
Solid understanding of system design, with specific experience developing, deploying, and troubleshooting Python-based containerized and serverless applications in a highly elastic architecture using Kubernetes and AWS-native services
Experience leading a cross-functional team of remote developers and serving as a lead developer
Experience working on open-source projects and delivering public-facing solutions
Experience working with GitHub for source code management and planning
Experience developing Python-based libraries and services with high unit and integration test coverage
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for linting, testing, scanning, packaging, and deploying Python-based services
Experience designing and implementing performant REST APIs using modern Python frameworks
Experience integrating with web-based identity management and verification services
Experience designing PostgreSQL databases geared toward high-volume data ingestion and analytics, integrated into Python services
Experience developing and provisioning AWS resources with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Experience designing and implementing Python-based ETL pipelines

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
CI/CD pipeline experience with GitHub Actions
REST API experience with FastAPI
Identity management and verification experience with OIDC
IaC experience with Python-based AWS CDK
ETL pipeline experience with AWS event-driven services such as S3, EventBridge, and Lambda
Prior engagement at CFPB or other federal financial regulators (e.g., FDIC, OCC, SEC, FRB, NCUA)
Experience supporting a federal FISMA Moderate or comparable security-compliance environment

Responsibilities

Serve as lead developer and technical authority for a cross-functional team of remote developers
Architect API-driven, fault-tolerant, distributed, cloud-native solutions
Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot Python-based containerized and serverless applications using Kubernetes and AWS-native services
Design and implement performant REST APIs using modern Python frameworks
Build Python-based libraries and services with high unit and integration test coverage
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for linting, testing, scanning, packaging, and deploying Python services
Design PostgreSQL databases optimized for high-volume data ingestion and analytics, integrated with Python services
Build Python-based ETL pipelines and provision AWS resources using Infrastructure as Code
Integrate applications with web-based identity management and verification services
Manage open-source codebases and public-facing releases using GitHub for source control and planning