Contract Python Developer: Mentor, Impact, Fast-Paced Team

Energy Innovation Corp; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 154,000; Part time

Job summary

BKD is seeking a contract Python Developer in Richmond, CA to own outcomes, mentor peers, and tackle a backlog of compelling technology challenges. The role focuses on Python development while collaborating with Express.js and AWS teams to deliver reliable software.

You will help automate pipelines, diagnose issues reported by users and monitoring tools, and ensure high-quality releases in a fast-paced, design-led environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to mentor or support mid-level teammates.
• Strong written and verbal communication for high-stakes emails.
• Clear understanding of BKD's space and market in California.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, design-led environment.
• Willingness to own technology decisions in a CA market.
• Cross-functional collaboration with AWS engineers and Express.js professionals.
• Ability to ask insightful questions to avoid costly mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor error budgets and prevent breaches in Richmond, CA.
• Turn Express.js on-call noise into meaningful alerts.
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix user-reported and monitoring-tool bugs.
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster releases.
• Translate compliance rules into Jest guardrails in the build.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively.

Skills

Python

Mentoring

AWS

Express.js

Tools

Express.js

Jest

AWS

Job description

BKD is seeking a contract Python Developer in Richmond, CA to own outcomes, mentor peers, and tackle a backlog of compelling technology challenges. The role focuses on Python development while collaborating with Express.js and AWS teams to deliver reliable software.

You will help automate pipelines, diagnose issues reported by users and monitoring tools, and ensure high-quality releases in a fast-paced, design-led environment.