Python Developer

Job Title: Software Engineer – Python Developer
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Work Mode: Hybrid / On-Site
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer with strong Python development experience to support backend services, data pipelines, API integrations, automated testing, cloud operations, and AI-enabled applications.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3+ years of software engineering experience with strong Python, SQL, REST APIs, automated testing, cloud, Docker, and CI/CD experience. Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and agentic AI is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based backend services, microservices, scripts, and utilities.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate internal and third-party systems.
• Develop Python scripts for data ingestion, transformation, batch processing, and workflow automation.
• Write SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, and MySQL.
• Support applications and data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure environments.
• Develop automated unit, integration, regression, and performance tests using pytest/unittest.
• Monitor application performance, logs, errors, API latency, and system reliability.
• Build lightweight internal UI/dashboard integrations using React, FastAPI, or Streamlit.
• Work with Docker and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, technical discussions, and documentation.
• Use GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.

Required Skills

• 2–3+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong Python
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Pandas, NumPy
• SQL
• PostgreSQL / MS SQL Server / MySQL
• REST APIs
• FastAPI / Flask / Django
• Unit & Integration Testing
• pytest / unittest
• Docker
• Git
• CI/CD – GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
• Cloud – Google Cloud Platform / AWS / Azure
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills