Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Developer

This is a 100% on-site position.

Education & Experience Requirement

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Mathematics, or a Bachelor's degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

• Nine (9) plus years of related work experience.

Required Skills

• Highly proficient in Python and development frameworks

• Highly proficient in message queuing, pub/sub models, and event-driven architecture

• Highly proficient in writing test documentation (test cases/procedures and reports)

• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative

• Ability to work independently and on a team

• Ability to troubleshoot and isolate defects within complex software systems

• Effective verbal and written communication

Preferred Skills

• Prior FAA Test experience

• Python Developer with hands-on experience in messaging brokers

• Database development in Oracle/SQL/NoSQL

• Java or Go

• Monitoring and logging tools related to messaging systems

• Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), JIRA or similar tools

• Docker, Kubernetes

• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS

• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain software in alignment with FAA requirements

• Develop, test, and deploy Python applications with a focus on messaging and event-driven architecture

• Design and implement messaging workflows using brokers like RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ

• Identify, document, and track defects and issues

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives

• Provide feedback on process, suggesting areas of improvement

• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting and Help Desk Support

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard work hours. After-hours installs and support may be needed.

• Occasional travel (less than 5%)

• Cubicle environment

Requirements

Required:

• BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field (30+ semester hours in math/stats/CS)

• 9+ years of related work experience

• Highly proficient in Python and development frameworks

• Message queuing, pub/sub models, event-driven architecture

• REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming

• Test documentation (test cases/procedures and reports)

Preferred:

• Prior FAA Test experience

• Messaging brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka, ActiveMQ)

• Oracle/SQL/NoSQL, Java or Go

• Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum with JIRA