Senior Python Platform Engineer

Business Centric Technology; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Centric Technology seeks a Senior Python Platform Engineer in Addison, TX to design and build cloud-native backends. The role focuses on scalable, self-healing platforms with strong emphasis on observability and reliability.

You will modernize services, replace fragile automation, and deploy containerized apps using Docker and Kubernetes, with Airflow-based workflows and robust CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering with Python 3.x backend.
• Proven experience building scalable production systems.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and resiliency.
• Hands-on in Docker, Kubernetes, AKS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Python backend services and APIs.
• Modernize legacy Python processes into cloud-native architectures.
• Build distributed systems for large-file processing and long workflows.
• Implement resiliency patterns and self-healing capabilities.
• Deploy and manage containers with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Develop workflow orchestration with Apache Airflow or similar.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability standards in production.

Skills

Python backend

Docker

Kubernetes/AKS

Azure Cloud

Airflow

CI/CD

REST APIs

SQL databases

Linux

Git / GitLab

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/AKS

Azure

Apache Airflow

Linux

Git/GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Redis

Solr

Job description

Our client in Addison, TX, is seeking a Senior Python Platform Engineer to design and build resilient, cloud-native backend systems that support critical enterprise operations. This is a hands-on role focused on creating scalable, self-healing platforms that perform reliably in production environments.

You’ll modernize backend services, replace fragile automation with distributed systems, and build infrastructure centered on scalability, observability, fault tolerance, and maintainability.

This is a direct-hire opportunity working fully on-site in Addison, TX.

COMPENSATION

$145,000 range, depending on the candidate’s experience, etc.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and develop scalable Python backend services, APIs, and automation platforms
• Modernize legacy Python processes into maintainable cloud-native architectures
• Build distributed systems capable of handling large-file processing and long-running workloads
• Implement resiliency patterns including retry logic, checkpointing, recovery workflows, and fault isolation
• Engineer self-healing systems that can recover from network interruptions, infrastructure instability, and container restarts
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
• Develop workflow orchestration solutions using Apache Airflow or similar platforms
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability standards across production environments

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Python 3.x backend development
• Proven experience building and operating scalable production systems
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency engineering, and platform reliability
• Hands-on experience with: Python, Docker, Kubernetes / AKS, Azure cloud services, Apache Airflow, Linux, REST APIs, SQL databases, Git / GitLab, & CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with any of the following is a strong plus: Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor / Application Insights, Redis, Solr, JavaScript, Java, & C/C++