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PYTHON DEVELOPER

LOS ALTOS, CA(Only For locals)

Only for Permanent Resident

Customer wants someone who is primarily a software engineer, who writes mainly python apps and deploys them with AWS / terraform. NOT an Infra/DevOps engineer. Core Technical Skills (Must-Have)

1. Python Web Development - Expertise with FastAPI (primary), Flask or Django acceptable.
2. Infrastructure as Code - Strong experience with Terraform (essential).
3. AWS Serverless Architecture - Hands-on experience with Lambda, S3, DynamoDB.
4. Version Control / Collaboration - Proficient with GitHub, including branching, pull requests, and CI/CD integration.
5. Containerization - Experience with Docker for building, deploying, and managing services.
6. Research industry background- highly preferred

Platform & DevOps Skills

1. Automated Deployments & CI/CD - Implementing pipelines and integrating with IaC tools.
2. Cloud Platform Engineering - Building scalable and secure systems on AWS.
3. Internal Tooling Development - Support for scientific computing, data processing, data visualization, ML, or robotics applications.

Soft / Organizational Skills

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Ability to seamlessly work with different departments across the organization.
2. Project & Time Management - Self-driven, able to multi-task and manage own projects efficiently.
3. High-Quality Code Practices - Dedication to testing, profiling, linting/styling, and clean code principles.

Technical / Platform Skills (Nice-to-Have)

1. Experience with Other Python Frameworks - Flask, Django beyond FastAPI.
2. Advanced AWS Services - e.g., Step Functions, API Gateway, CloudFormation, RDS.
3. Machine Learning / Data Science Exposure - working knowledge of ML pipelines or libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.
4. Data Visualization Tools - experience building dashboards or visualization pipelines.
5. Robotics / Scientific Computing Experience - background in research tools or specialized computing environments.
6. Additional DevOps Tools - e.g., Kubernetes, Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
7. Monitoring & Logging - familiarity with tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Soft / Organizational Skills (Nice-to-Have)

1. Mentorship & Team Leadership - experience guiding junior engineers.
2. Strong Communication Skills - able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
3. Process Improvement Experience - identifying opportunities to improve deployment or development workflows.

Programming & Frameworks

• Python (primary language)
• FastAPI (required), Flask or Django (acceptable alternatives)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS Services:
• Lambda (serverless functions)
• S3 (storage)
• DynamoDB (NoSQL database)
• Possibly: Step Functions, API Gateway, CloudFormation (nice-to-have)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (must-have)
• Containerization: Docker

Version Control & Collaboration

• GitHub (version control, pull requests, CI/CD integration)

DevOps / Platform Tools

• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI - depending on team)
• Monitoring/Logging (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana - nice-to-have)

Data / Scientific Computing / ML Tools

• Python libraries for data processing, visualization, ML (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Robotics frameworks or internal research computing tools (if applicable)

Strong Communication Skills - able to clearly articulate technical concepts to peers, leadership, and cross-functional teams.Teamwork & Collaboration - works seamlessly with different departments and colleagues to achieve shared goals.Proactive & Takes Initiative - identifies problems and opportunities and acts without waiting for direction