Role overview
As a Senior Python FastAPI Engineering Contractor, you will have the opportunity to build robust, scalable backend APIs and microservices that power our applications and integrate with various data sources and external systems.
Our backend engineers use Python, FastAPI, and other modern web technologies and cloud services to deliver high-performance API solutions and services to our frontend applications, data teams, and third-party integrations.
This team is focused on building & scaling agentic & generative AI APIs to help drive savings & optimizations within manufacturing domain.
**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
• 4+ years proven ability of professional Python development experience
• 3+ years proven ability of developing with FastAPI or similar web frameworks (Flask, Django)
• 3+ years of experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• 3+ years of experience with cloud automation tools (Terraform)
• 3+ years of experience with RESTful API design and development
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Full understanding of web service architecture and microservices design patterns
• Experience with CI/CD
• Experience with OAuth & common authentication/authorization patterns
• Experience working with API gateways is a plus
• Experience with version control software
• Strong understanding of Agile Principles (Scrum)
• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or STEM)