Python Developer

Kelly; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 165,312; Part time

Job summary

Kelly Jersey City, NJ-based team seeks a backend software engineer to design and build scalable Python services, REST APIs, and data pipelines. You will work on enterprise analytics platforms, leveraging AI/GenAI capabilities to enhance backend solutions.

You'll follow TDD, CI/CD, and coding standards, collaborate with global teams, mentor juniors, and deliver high-quality, scalable systems in a hybrid, contract-to-hire role.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python backend development and building RESTful services.
• Experience with microservices and data processing pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI developer tools and GenAI integration.
• Strong knowledge of TDD, CI/CD, and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable Python backend services, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Build data ingestion, ETL, and processing pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Integrate LLMs/GenAI into backend applications.
• Follow TDD, CI/CD, coding standards, and deployment best practices.
• Collaborate with global teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

OOP

Data processing

TDD

CI/CD

Git/JIRA workflows

Tools

Git

JIRA

Job description

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Rutherford, NJ also considered), Hybrid

Duration: 5 months (Contract-to-Hire)

Role Overview

Design and build scalable Python backend applications, microservices, REST APIs, and data processing pipelines. Leverage LLMs/GenAI to develop innovative backend solutions for enterprise data and analytics platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable Python backend services, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Build data ingestion, ETL, and processing pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Integrate LLMs/GenAI into backend applications.
• Follow TDD, CI/CD, coding standards, and deployment best practices.
• Collaborate with global teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Python, REST APIs, microservices, OOP, and data processing.
• Hands-on with TDD, CI/CD, Git/JIRA workflows.
• Experience with AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) or similar.

Preferred

• Hadoop, Spark, Hive, MySQL.
• Exposure to LLMs, GenAI, and distributed systems.