Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Sr Python Developer

LOCATION:

Owings Mills, MD (Hybrid, Onsite 2 days a week, must be onsite day 1)

DESCRIPTION:

Compass Pointe has partnered with a global financial company in the Owings Mills, MD area that is looking for a Sr Python Developer. The project with be API development to facilitate SaaS products to be used by the entire organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to all parts of the SDLC e.g., design, development, and testing.
• Develops technical solutions following best practices with some guidance from senior engineers.
• Demonstrates strong logic and reasoning capabilities.
• Delivers well-specified work items.
• Uses questions and proposals to clarify requirements when unclear.
• Independent problem solvers and Good communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering working in one or more programming language(s) Python strongly preferred.
• Has strong practical experience of CI/CD.
• Good understanding of SQL and database concepts. Hands-on with at least one DB writing SQLs.
• Proficient with open-source frameworks and development tools helpful.
• Strong understanding of AWS ecosystems, Lambdas, step functions and ECS services.
• Designs and develops practical APIs and abstractions.
• Understanding of distributed systems (Load Balancing, Auto-Scaling).
• Familiarity with shell commands/programming.
• Strong Test-Driven Development and desire to write simple, adaptive and iterative code.
• Debugs and fixes his/her own software with minimal assistance.
• Practices automated testing and tests their own code in an automated and repeatable way.
• Experience working in Agile setup.