Python Back-end Developer

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC is seeking a Python Backend Developer for a 6-month hybrid onsite engagement in Chicago, IL. You will design and implement backend services, manage API integrations, and automate infrastructure tasks using Terraform on Azure.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and Azure cloud services, along with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines to drive reliable deployment and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience with API concepts (REST, SOAP, GraphQL).
• Hands-on Terraform module development.
• Hands-on Azure provisioning and cloud services.
• Experience with Azure API Management and Azure services.
• Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with Azure SDKs and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Understand API concepts such as REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Understand API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT token validation).
• Author, maintain, and refactor Terraform modules (Infrastructure as Code).
• Understand Azure resource provisioning and cloud services; hands-on experience with Azure.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Application Gateway (including WAF), Azure Front Door, Key Vault, and monitoring solutions.
• Understand networking concepts: VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, private endpoints.
• Proficient in GitHub Actions (workflow authoring, secrets management, environment setup).
• Experience integrating Terraform deployments into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with automated testing in pipelines.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for automation.
• Experience with Azure SDKs and REST APIs for resource management.

Skills

API concepts

OAuth 2.0

JWT tokens

CI/CD

Python scripting

Cloud services (Azure)

Networking (VNets)

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Azure SDKs

REST APIs

Tools

Terraform

Azure

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Title: Python Backend Developer

Location: Chicago, IL - hybrid onsite

Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities

• Understand API concepts such as REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Understand API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT token validation).
• Author, maintain, and refactor Terraform modules (Infrastructure as Code).
• Understand Azure resource provisioning and cloud services; hands-on experience with Azure.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Application Gateway (including WAF), Azure Front Door, Key Vault, and monitoring solutions.
• Understand networking concepts: VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, private endpoints.
• Proficient in GitHub Actions (workflow authoring, secrets management, environment setup).
• Experience integrating Terraform deployments into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with automated testing in pipelines.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for automation.
• Experience with Azure SDKs and REST APIs for resource management.

Equal Opportunity

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. No posting or employment decision will require U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, or government contracts.