Python Developer

Northern Base; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Base is seeking an experienced Python Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable Python applications and REST APIs in a modern cloud-native environment. The role emphasizes microservices, event-driven architectures with Kafka, SQL-based data pipelines, and experience with OpenShift, Redis, and CI/CD.

Collaboration across teams enables platform modernization and automation initiatives. Qualifications include hands-on Python development and a track record with FastAPI/Flask/Django,

Qualifications

• Experience in Python application development with modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications and REST APIs.
• Build microservices and Kafka-based event-driven integrations.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, data pipelines, and data-processing solutions.
• Work with OpenShift, Redis, object storage, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support deployments, production releases, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow/Astronomer.
• Follow Git-based version control, code review, unit testing, and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform modernization and automation initiatives.

Skills

Python development

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

SQL/Oracle/Starburst

Hadoop

OpenShift

Redis

CI/CD

DevOps

Production support

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer with strong expertise in Python application development, REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django, Kafka, SQL, Oracle, Hadoop, Starburst/Trino, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications and REST APIs.
• Build microservices and Kafka-based event-driven integrations.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, data pipelines, and data-processing solutions.
• Work with OpenShift, Redis, object storage, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support application deployments, production releases, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop workflow orchestration solutions using Apache Airflow/Astronomer.
• Follow Git-based version control, code review, unit testing, and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform modernization and enterprise automation initiatives.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong Python Development experience
• FastAPI / Flask / Django
• REST API and Microservices Development
• Apache Kafka and Event-Driven Architecture
• SQL, Oracle, Starburst/Trino
• Hadoop
• OpenShift, Redis, Object Storage
• Git, CI/CD, DevOps
• Production Support and Troubleshooting

Preferred Skills:

Apache Airflow/Astronomer, AI-assisted development tools, and cloud-native technologies.