Full Stack Python Developer

Korn Ferry; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Plano, TX is seeking a Full Stack Python Developer to design and maintain APIs, utilizing AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience, particularly in AWS-based API development using Python. This entry-level position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in the FinTech industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Experience in developing secure RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs using best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather API requirements.
• Perform unit testing and ensure high-quality API performance.

Skills

AWS-based API development

Python

Typescript

ReactJS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EC2)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs using best practices on AWS platforms.
• Create RESTful APIs that are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• Collaborate with external partners, product teams, and business stakeholders to gather API requirements.
• Perform unit testing and ensure high-quality API performance and functionality. Implement security best practices for data transfer on cloud infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Create secure and high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development.
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems.

Skills Required

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
• Experience in AWS-based API development using Python.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies including Typescript and ReactJS.
• Utilize AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and others to design and deploy API-driven solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
• Optimize API deployments for cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EC2, IAM, EventBridge).
• Proficient in API development (RESTful) and related tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI).

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience.

Title: Full Stack Python Developer
Location: Plano, TX
Client Industry: FinTech
Compensation: $55-70/hr

About Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Software Development

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