Lead Python Developer

BCforward; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward seeks a Lead Python Developer with LLM to architect and deliver production‑grade Python applications, optimize Spark workloads, and build scalable AI‑powered data pipelines on AWS.

You will work with large datasets, integrate AI models and APIs, and guide the technical delivery while staying hands‑on. Proficiency in S3, Lambda, EC2, Glue, EMR, API Gateway, and SQL is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering production‑grade Python applications and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery while remaining hands‑on.
• Architect and implement production pipelines in AWS.
• Integrate AI models and APIs into applications for scalable AI capabilities.
• Optimize Spark workloads for large datasets and real‑time processing.
• Collaborate with data engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust AI solutions.

Skills

Python

Production‑grade coding

Spark performance optimization

Building and supporting production Pip

SQL

Data transformation

Working with large datasets

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

LLMs

RAG

Agentic AI

Integration of AI models/APIs into on‑

Hands-on while leading technical deliv

Tools

AWS

S3

Lambda

EC2

Glue

EMR

API Gateway

Job description

Position : Lead Python Developer with LLM

• Python
• Production-grade coding
• Spark performance optimization
• Building and supporting production pipelines
• AWS
• Particularly relevant: S3, Lambda, EC2, Glue, EMR, API Gateway
• SQL
• Data transformation and querying
• Working with large datasets
• Artificial Intelligence / Generative AI
• AI application development rather than only theoretical AI knowledge
• LLMs
• RAG
• Agentic AI
• Integration of AI models/APIs into applications
• Able to remain hands‑on while leading technical delivery