Senior Full Stack Python Developer

Somerset Staffing•McLean, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Python Developer with strong experience in Python development, SQL, and database technologies. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills. This role involves performing R&D using AI, evaluating AI-assisted approaches, prototyping solutions, and integrating AI capabilities into workflows or applications. The candidate will also work with build/test tools, RESTful APIs, data manipulation, RDBMS, structured and semi-structured data, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Git.

Requirements

7 –10 years of professional software development experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong professional experience with Python (backend development).
Proficiency with build/test tools: Pytest, Unittest.
Strong experience building and consuming RESTful API web services.
Experience with data manipulation and analysis using data frames (e.g., Pandas).
Proficiency with build/test tools: Gradle, FitNesse.
Proven ability to perform R&D using AI, including evaluating AI-assisted approaches, rapidly prototyping solutions, and validating outcomes (e.g., prompt engineering, model/tool evaluation, and integrating AI capabilities into workflows or applications).
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Outstanding database skills with strong understanding of RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL) and data modeling.
Ability to write advanced SQL queries for reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats: XML and JSON.
Understanding of Docker containers in the development process.
Understanding of application lifecycle management.
Ability to use CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins) to build and deploy applications.
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Nice To Haves

Java experience
Experience with BI tools such as Tableau.
Past experience with Snowflake data warehouse.
Java proficiency (preferred), particularly for AI/ML development and automation.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Python applications.
Build and consume RESTful API web services.
Perform data manipulation and analysis using data frames (e.g., Pandas).
Conduct R&D using AI, including evaluating AI-assisted approaches, prototyping solutions, and validating outcomes.
Integrate AI capabilities into workflows or applications.
Write advanced SQL queries for reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
Work with structured and semi-structured data formats: XML and JSON.
Utilize Docker containers in the development process.
Use CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins) to build and deploy applications.
Collaborate using Git and standard development workflows.