Senior Python Backend Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Python Backend Developer
• Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
• Experience: 5–7 years

Description

Design and build scalable backend applications, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Python in an enterprise environment. Develop data ingestion, extraction, transformation, and processing pipelines for structured and unstructured data. Apply OOP, Test-Driven Development, and unit testing while supporting CI/CD workflows and exploring LLM / Generative AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python
• Build and enhance microservices and RESTful APIs for enterprise applications
• Develop data ingestion, extraction, transformation, and processing pipelines
• Work with structured and unstructured data to support business and analytical requirements
• Apply OOP, TDD, and unit testing practices
• Participate in CI/CD processes and follow established software development workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global technology teams
• Troubleshoot complex backend issues and improve performance, scalability, and reliability
• Explore and integrate LLM and Generative AI capabilities into backend applications
• Follow coding standards, documentation practices, and governance requirements
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to overall engineering best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–7 years of hands-on Python backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend application development
• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with data processing and pipeline development
• Hands-on unit testing and TDD experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and JIRA-based development workflows
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time
• Paid vacation hours
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually (as applicable)