Position: Python Developer

Location: Richmond, VA or Plano, TX

Work Model: Hybrid 3 days onsite per week

Duration: Long term contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer to build and support scalable, cloud-based applications in a large enterprise environment. This role involves backend development, API design, database integration, and CI/CD processes on AWS.

Strong Priority: Former Capital One engineers. Candidates must provide verifiable Capital One credentials to confirm return eligibility. This is the primary candidate pool for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Python
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices
• Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases for data storage and retrieval
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Track development tasks, defects, and releases using Jira
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams
• Participate in code reviews and follow enterprise development standards
• Support production issues and participate in on-call rotations as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Former Capital One experience STRONGLY preferred
• Must provide credentials for rehire eligibility verification
• Strong hands-on experience with Python development
• Experience building and supporting APIs (REST / Microservices)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services
• Strong database experience:
  • SQL
  • DynamoDB
  • Aurora
  • Oracle
  • RDS
• Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD
• Experience using Jira for Agile project tracking
• Strong understanding of backend architecture and application design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-native or distributed systems
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments
• Agile / Scrum development experience