Sr Python Developer

The Judge Group - Leesburg, VA

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Leesburg, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Backend Python Developer will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining backend code for multiple Python web applications, specifically within an AI/ML project. This position requires collaboration within an Agile Scrum team to deliver high-quality software solutions that support the mission and growth objectives of the customer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, particularly with Django and Flask, and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing web application backends while ensuring product quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the backend code base for multiple Python web applications (Django and Flask).
• Design and implement web application backends using Python.
• Develop and execute unit tests for software components.
• Collaborate with a software development team using Git.
• Design, develop, and implement custom software capabilities for an AI/ML platform with limited oversight.
• Act as a member of a product team, supporting teammates and collaborating positively to ensure product and team success.
• Provide significant improvements to the platform being supported.
• Participate actively in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Analyze complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions.
• Ensure product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports.
• Provide input on best practices and procedures creation.
• Develop new and refine existing processes to enhance quality and productivity.

Requirements

• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related technical experience for Senior level or 16+ years for Subject Matter Expert (SME) level in software design, development, and implementation.
• 7+ years of Python development experience with web frameworks (Django required, Flask preferred).
• 7+ years of experience working with Object Oriented Programming and Service Oriented Architecture.
• 7+ years of experience designing and building RESTful APIs that manage large amounts of data.
• Experience developing applications in remote (cloud-based) environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with at least a DOD Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience working on unusually complicated problems and providing highly creative solutions.
• Ability to apply estimation techniques to software development efforts.
• Ability to identify and manage risk.
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work within a team.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and self-starter attitude.
• Methodical in documenting and testing code.
• Comfortable working independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to expose and resolve problems independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building data extract, transform, and load pipelines for web applications.
• Experience using Data Science libraries like Pandas for data manipulation and transformation.
• Experience optimizing and monitoring a service-based architecture using tools like Prometheus and/or Azure Monitor Logs.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Experience developing applications for classified data.
• Experience integrating machine learning and analytical tools.
• Knowledge of Typescript programming language and experience building React applications.
• Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.