What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAST API Python Developer position at Black Rock Solutions INC?
Job Description
Client: Bank of America
Job Title: FAST API Python Developer
Location: Fully onsite 5 days a week in Chicago, IL or Denver, CO or Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12-18 month contract to hire position
Top Requirements:
- Fast API – framework
- Postgres Database
- Kafka - messaging (MQ or other similar messaging tools acceptable here)
- GEN AI/AI Experience or knowledge
Job Description:
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with strong expertise in Fast API to join our agile development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs, while contributing to full-stack solutions that meet complex business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of Python, modern web frameworks, relational databases, and software engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to refine user stories and define technical requirements.
- Conduct technical spikes and proof-of-concepts to explore new ideas and mitigate implementation risks.
- Develop clean, efficient, and well-tested code to meet acceptance criteria and compliance standards.
- Design and implement scalable architecture components across data, application, and business layers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during development and integration phases.
- Build and maintain automated test suites including unit, integration, regression, and performance tests.
- Ensure architectural integrity and alignment with enterprise standards throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in designing and deploying high-volume, distributed transactional applications.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and the FastAPI framework (or similar asynchronous web frameworks).
- Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including SQL optimization and data modeling.
- Solid understanding of Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as pytest or unittest.
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) and understanding of SDLC phases.
- Knowledge of data access patterns and relational database principles.
- Experience with component-based web application frameworks and RESTful API design.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.