Senior Software Engineer, Python

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Software Engineer with Python expertise to drive digital transformation and build scalable cloud-native services.

You will design, code, and test across distributed systems, participate in CI/CD, and collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of software development experience.
• Proficient in Python for advanced development.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to design scalable software architectures.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change.
• Engages in code reviews and maintains coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative software solutions to transform digital workflows.
• Design, code, and test Python applications delivering great UX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate services and microservices.
• Implement CI/CD and monitor performance for reliability.
• Review code quality and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Python programming

CI/CD practices

Analytical thinking

Software design & architecture

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Redis

S3

Job description

Responsibilities

• Developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance
• Designing, coding, and testing applications using Python and other programming languages to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise application architecture and microservices
• Conducting code reviews and adhering to coding standards to maintain software quality
• Implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices to streamline software development processes
• Debugging and troubleshooting issues to optimize application performance and reliability
• Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret data and inform insights and recommendations
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements
• Building meaningful client connections and managing client expectations effectively
• Navigating complex situations and embracing change to foster personal growth and technical skills development
• Design, build, and own standalone services extracted from legacy monolithic systems, organized around clear domain boundaries
• Build event-driven, serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and related AWS services
• Use Kafka to design reliable, high-throughput messaging and event streaming pipelines
• Build and optimize data flows involving file ingestion, S3 staging, queuing, and cache-based matching (e.g., Redis)
• Help re-architect high-transaction-volume systems (money transfer, early warning/fraud detection, settlement scalability, debit) for cloud-native scalability
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure capacity constraints, and design services that relieve pressure on network and systems that have reached the end of their useful lifespan
• Write production Python code as the primary language for new services
• Incorporate AI-assisted development practices (Claude) into your day-to-day workflow to accelerate design, coding, and review

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience
• Utilizing Python for advanced software development
• Implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Excelling in client management and relationship building
• Applying analytical thinking to solve complex problems
• Demonstrating proficiency in software design and architecture
• Engaging in code review and maintaining coding standards
• Navigating ambiguity with intellectual curiosity and learning agility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Python programming for software development, with a strong focus on implementing CI/CD practices and building scalable cloud-native architectures. Excels in client management and analytical problem-solving while maintaining high coding standards and fostering collaboration across teams.