Senior Backend Python Engineer - Hybrid (APIs & Data)

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 151,536; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC seeks a Senior Backend Python Developer for a Jersey City, NJ contract role with a strong extension potential. Hybrid schedule requires 2-3 days onsite weekly, collaborating with a global technical team.

You will design scalable Python backends, REST APIs, and microservices, while building data pipelines and leveraging GenAI tools in a banking tech environment. Great growth path and extension possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience developing backend systems and services using Python.
• Strong proficiency in Python and related libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).
• Experience building REST APIs and working in microservices or service-oriented architectures.
• Experience with data processing, ETL pipelines, or data engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with LLMs and GenAI technologies.
• Understanding of distributed systems and backend integration patterns.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Python, with a focus on microservices and API-driven architecture.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for data ingestion, processing, and integration.
• Develop data processing pipelines to handle structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with global Technology teams across multiple time zones in a hybrid environment.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and backend engineering best practices.
• Drive resolution of complex technical challenges through analysis of system flows and business processes.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, performance, and scalability requirements.
• Establish and follow standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment in backend environments.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and analysis to support business use cases.
• Implement unit testing and TDD to ensure reliability and maintainability of backend services.
• Contribute to microservices ecosystem, including service integration and inter-service communication.
• Support the integration of LLMs and GenAI capabilities into backend systems and workflows.
• Mentor junior developers and promote strong engineering and coding standards.
• Identify and manage risks, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

NumPy / Pandas

LLMs / GenAI

Data processing / ETL

Distributed systems

OO Programming / OOP

Global team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

MySQL

Copilot

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC seeks a Senior Backend Python Developer for a Jersey City, NJ contract role with a strong extension potential. Hybrid schedule requires 2-3 days onsite weekly, collaborating with a global technical team.

You will design scalable Python backends, REST APIs, and microservices, while building data pipelines and leveraging GenAI tools in a banking tech environment. Great growth path and extension possible.