Platform Python Engineer - API, Kubernetes & Spark

Ascii Group, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCII Group, LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Python Developer to design a containerized API layer that abstracts Spark interactions and exposes a stable API contract. The role focuses on building platform capabilities rather than consuming tools.

Candidates will develop production-grade APIs in Python, containerize services with Docker/Kubernetes, implement CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and collaborate with onsite and offshore teams to deliver scalable data pipelines.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in IT industry.
• Design containerized API layer for Spark via a defined API contract.
• Proven experience building production-grade Python APIs interfacing with data frameworks or orchestrators.
• Packaging services with Docker/Kubernetes and operating as reusable platform services.
• CI/CD automation experience using GitHub Actions.
• Strong software engineering practices around testing, versioning, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Ability to interact with the client and coordinate with offshore resources.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a containerized API layer that abstracts interactions with Apache Spark.
• Develop production-grade Python APIs interfacing with data frameworks or pipelines.
• Package services with Docker/Kubernetes and operate as reusable platform services.
• Implement CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions and maintain testing/versioning/deployment.
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore teams and coordinate with the client.
• Focus on scalable, secure access to Spark-based data pipelines.

Skills

Python

APIs

Spark integration

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GCP

CI/CD

Platform engineering

Team coordination

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

ASCII Group, LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Python Developer to design a containerized API layer that abstracts Spark interactions and exposes a stable API contract. The role focuses on building platform capabilities rather than consuming tools.

Candidates will develop production-grade APIs in Python, containerize services with Docker/Kubernetes, implement CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and collaborate with onsite and offshore teams to deliver scalable data pipelines.