Software Engineer (Python)

Truist•Washington, DC

22h•$121,600 - $167,200•Onsite

About The Position

Independently designs, develops, tests, and maintains complex software solutions that meet business and user needs. Emphasizes delivering scalable, reliable, and high-quality applications by applying advanced best practices in coding, architecture, and software lifecycle management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training.
In-depth knowledge of information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices.

Nice To Haves

AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.).
Experience with AI/ML tools: AWS Bedrock Streamlit Claude Sonnet Vector Databases
Familiarity with generative AI integrations.
Proficiency in Python scripting.
Strong GitLab CI/CD pipeline development.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including: IAM ECS / EKS EC2 S3 CloudTrail CloudWatch CloudFront VPC and AWS networking Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation.
Strong container development and automation experience.
Experience with cloud security tools (e.g., Wiz).
Exposure to Azure (preferred).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Independently designs, develops, tests, and maintains complex software components and services addressing business and user requirements.
Implements advanced features and enhancements using established coding standards, architectural patterns, and development best practices.
Leads code reviews and provides constructive feedback to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance.
Collaborates with cross-functional technical teams to plan and execute technical initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of solutions.
Troubleshoots, debugs, and resolves complex software defects and production issues, applying root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Participates actively in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design discussions, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Applies secure coding practices, testing strategies, and documentation standards to ensure software quality and compliance with organizational guidelines.
Mentors and supports junior engineers to foster technical growth and adherence to best practices.
Utilizes and contributes to existing frameworks, tools, and technologies to enhance application development across relevant technology domains.