What are the responsibilities and job description for the Python Developer position at Veracity Software Inc?
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Type: Long-Term Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with strong experience in modern software engineering, microservices, API development, cloud integration, and Agile delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong security mindset, hands-on backend development experience, and the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex production issues.
Key Responsibilities
Type: Long-Term Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with strong experience in modern software engineering, microservices, API development, cloud integration, and Agile delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong security mindset, hands-on backend development experience, and the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex production issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices.
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement solutions following Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs and collaborate on API gateway, API design, and API coding activities.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
- Apply test-driven development (TDD) practices and support CI/CD automation.
- Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
- 5 years of progressive software development experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Python and related frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI preferred).
- Experience building microservices and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API development and API integration.
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
- Familiarity with API gateways, API design patterns, and API best practices.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum preferred).
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot production issues.
- Knowledge of TDD, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
- A strong security-first mindset in coding and system design.