Python Technical SME

Job Title: Python Technical SME
Location: San Jose, CA(Onsite)
Contract: 6-9+ months.
Experience: 7+ years 

Job Description:
High-Level JD (Summary)
The Python Technical SME is the ultimate technical escalation point and hands-on Strike Team" lead for the Python language pod. This is a heavy Backend Coding and Refactoring role focused on resolving complex dynamic language failures, strict version incompatibilities, and critical API breaking changes across large-scale Python codebases. The SME intervenes when automated migration scripts fail, ensuring application stability during major dependency and runtime upgrades.
Detailed JD & Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
 Hands-On Hardcore Refactoring: Resolve subtle runtime type errors, dynamic import issues, and
breaking changes introduced by major library version bumps across large Python codebases.
 Resolving Dependency Conflicts: Deeply analyze hierarchical pyproject.toml, requirements.txt,
and setup configurations to resolve transitive dependency deadlocks.
 Custom Patching Management: Debug and merge historical custom overrides and patches to
align with clean upstream package releases.
 Architectural Conversions: Execute multi-version layout migrations and structure clean
boundaries for shared internal Python libraries.
 C-Extension & FFI Auditing: Manage and refactor complex Python-to-C/C++ bindings, addressing
memory management and interpreter overhead during upgrades.
 Mandatory Backend Coding & Refactoring Skills