Lead Full Stack Python Engineer

Rose International; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International is seeking a highly skilled Lead Full Stack Python Engineer in Tampa, FL. This 100% hands-on technical leader will architect, build, and deploy cloud-based web apps, mentor junior engineers, and leverage AI coding tools while delivering high-quality code.

Hybrid work model with 3 onsite and 2 remote days per week; contract type is Temp to Hire and compensation ranges from $70.00 to $80.00 per hour. Strong Python background and experience in AI-enabled development are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python is mandatory for the initial technical screening.
• Candidates with strong Java or Node.js backgrounds are welcome, provided they can pass a fundamental Python assessment.
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools to write, troubleshoot, or optimize code.
• Ability to design, build, and deploy functional, cloud-based web applications.
• Ability to write clean, scalable, high-quality code and clearly communicate technical decisions, architecture choices, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities, with the capacity to guide, coach, and support entry-level engineers.
• Curious, observant, and driven, with attention to detail, a willingness to explore new technologies, and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and deploy robust web applications from scratch in a cloud-based environment.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to entry-level engineers, leading by example through direct, hands-on coding.
• Use AI coding assistants to optimize development workflows and build solutions that incorporate AI functionalities.
• Write clean, scalable code and clearly communicate technical decisions, architecture choices, and problem-solving methodologies to technical stakeholders.

Skills

AI

Banking/Financial

Cloud

Generative AI/GenAI

Lead Developer

Mentor

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Lead Full Stack Python Engineer

Job Location: Tampa, FL, USA, 33610

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week

Shift: Standard Working Hours

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 7

Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: AI, Banking/Financial, Cloud, Generative AI/GenAI, Lead Developer, Mentor, Python

Experience Desired:
Hands-on software development experience building and deploying web application (4+ yrs),
Coding in Python, React, and PostgreSQL, ideally within the financial sector (4+ yrs),
Prior experience mentoring junior engineers while remaining 100% hands-on with the code (1+ yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

C2C is not available

Job Description

Required Skills, Experience, & Abilities

4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
Strong proficiency in Python is mandatory for the initial technical screening. Candidates with strong Java or Node.js backgrounds are welcome, provided they can pass a fundamental Python assessment.
Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools to write, troubleshoot, or optimize code.
Ability to design, build, and deploy functional, cloud-based web applications.
Ability to write clean, scalable, high-quality code and clearly communicate technical decisions, architecture choices, and problem-solving methodologies.
Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities, with the capacity to guide, coach, and support entry-level engineers.
Curious, observant, and driven, with attention to detail, a willingness to explore new technologies, and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Desired Skills, Experience, & Abilities

Experience with React for frontend development, PostgreSQL for databases, and Terraform for infrastructure.
Experience incorporating AI functionalities into software solutions.
Prior experience in the Financial Services industry.
Ability to naturally guide junior developers through hands-on technical leadership and collaborative problem-solving.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled, 100% hands‑on Technical Team Lead to join a leading global enterprise. This role combines direct software development with technical leadership, requiring the ability to design, build, and deploy functional, cloud‑based web applications while mentoring a team of entry‑level engineers. This is not a traditional Project Manager or Scrum Master position; the ideal candidate must be a strong individual contributor who writes high‑quality code, effectively leverages AI coding tools, and leads by example through hands‑on development. Strong Python proficiency is essential for the initial technical screening, while experience with Java or Node.js is also welcome if the candidate can pass a fundamental Python assessment. Experience with React, PostgreSQL, and Terraform is highly preferred. Technical capabilities and behavioral competencies are equally important, with an emphasis on curiosity, attention to detail, motivation to deliver high‑quality outcomes, and the ability to coach and support team members.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and deploy robust web applications from scratch in a cloud‑based environment.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to entry‑level engineers, leading by example through direct, hands‑on coding.
Use AI coding assistants to optimize development workflows and build solutions that incorporate AI functionalities.
Write clean, scalable code and clearly communicate technical decisions, architecture choices, and problem‑solving methodologies to technical stakeholders.

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).