Sr. Python Developer (React, Azure Devops, FastAPI)

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Contract: 12+ Months (W2) Job Description Design & build production-grade services and APIs (FastAPI / Django / Flask) using clean, well-tested Python. Architect scalable systems (microservices, event-driven patterns, async I/O, caching) with high availability and failover. Data & Storage: model schemas; write efficient SQL; integrate with Postgres/MySQL, caching (Redis) Performance & Reliability: profile (cProfile, py-spy), tune hot paths, apply back‑pressure, circuit breakers, retries, and idempotency. Security & Compliance: enforce authN/Z, secrets management, secure coding, dependency hygiene (SCA), and data protection. DevOps & Quality: code reviews, automated testing (pytest), static typing (mypy/pyright), linting, and CI/CD best practices. Cloud & Platform: containerize; deploy to Kubernetes or serverless (Azure Functions); manage IaC (Terraform). Observability: instrument with OpenTelemetry; create actionable dashboards/alerts Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of professional software engineering with Python in production. Deep expertise with at least one Python web framework (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) and modern async programming. Strong CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, and concurrency. Proven experience designing distributed systems and event‑driven architectures. Solid SQL/ORM experience (SQLAlchemy/Django ORM) and schema design. Mastery of testing (unit/integration/contract), CI/CD (GitHub/Azure DevOps), and release strategies. Hands‑on with cloud (Azure), containers, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation. Excellent communication; ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives. Nice to Have Security Background: OAuth2/OIDC, Key Vault/Secrets Manager, threat modeling, SDLC governance. Front‑end familiarity (React) for API‑consumer alignment. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr