Backend Python Developer
HG Solutions
- Bridgeton, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the Design and Develop Backend Systems: Create and maintain server-side logic, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between server-side applications and end-user systems.
- Containerize applications: Using Docker for consistent deployment across environments.
- Security Implementation: Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information.
- Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, product experts, and other team members to ensure seamless integration between server-side and client-side components.
- Optimization: Optimize applications/container for speed and scalability, ensuring efficient performance and resource utilization for production workloads.
- Troubleshooting and Debugging: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and server-side errors.
- Documentation: Provide comprehensive code documentation and other technical inputs.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 5-7 years of professional experience in backend web development of a commercial production product, including familiarity with the full software development lifecycle.
- 3+ years proven track record programming in Python and using Python-based back-end frameworks
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Flask), cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
- Certifications: Certifications in backend frameworks or cloud platforms are a plus.
- Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud services and infrastructure management.
- Good Interaction and knowledge of UI Code and Frameworks (e.g., Vue, REACT, JavaScript).
- Managed container orchestration in cloud environments.
- Microservices Architecture: Familiarity with designing and developing microservices.
- DevOps Practices: Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and tools.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication: Excellent communication and teamwork skills.