Senior Python Platform Engineer: API & Data Platform on GCP

Tech3pillars Technologies; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech3pillars Technologies in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Senior Python Platform Engineer to design and build a containerized API layer that governs interactions with PySpark through well-defined API contracts.

The role focuses on building scalable platform capabilities and reusable services, with emphasis on Python, FastAPI, Kubernetes, Docker, and GCP, plus CI/CD pipelines and robust testing. The candidate will coordinate onsite and offshore teams and deliver production-grade APIs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT/software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python-based platform engineering.
• Experience building production-grade APIs using FastAPI.
• Deep knowledge of PySpark/Apache Spark and ETL concepts.
• Experience designing and developing microservices.
• Experience building containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with GCP.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions.
• Strong knowledge of testing with Pytest.

Skills

Python

PySpark

API Development

Microservices

CI/CD

GCP

ETL

FastAPI

Kubernetes

Docker

Pytest

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

Tech3pillars Technologies in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Senior Python Platform Engineer to design and build a containerized API layer that governs interactions with PySpark through well-defined API contracts.

The role focuses on building scalable platform capabilities and reusable services, with emphasis on Python, FastAPI, Kubernetes, Docker, and GCP, plus CI/CD pipelines and robust testing. The candidate will coordinate onsite and offshore teams and deliver production-grade APIs.