Sr. Python Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC in Las Colinas, TX is seeking a Software Engineer 4 on a long-term contract. The role involves building automation for load balancers, API-driven integrations, and automating deployment pipelines in a hybrid environment.

The candidate will design, implement, and maintain solutions with Python, Django/Flask/FastAPI, React, and CI/CD practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and security across systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Software Engineering experience or equivalent through work, training, military service or education.
• 5+ years Python development experience leveraging Django, Flask or FastAPI.
• 4+ years frontend UI development with React.
• 3+ years Agile, CI/CD and DevOps experience.
• 2+ years API development experience.
• 1+ years of cloud-native application development (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation to streamline provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of load balancers.
• Create API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.
• Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.
• Understand and assure quality, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Participate in daily scrum activities and ceremonies.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

FastAPI

React

CI/CD

DevOps

API development

OpenShift/Kubernetes

CloudFoundry

REST APIs

Git/GitHub

Postman

Tools

Git/GitHub

Postman

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Engineer 4 in Las Colinas, TX (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5+ years python development experience leveraging Django, Flask or FastAPI
• 4+ year of front end UI development with React
• 3+ years of Agile, CI/CD and DevOps experience
• 2+ years of API development experience
• 1+ years of cloud native application development experience (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with full stack development, including both frontend and backend application development
• Experience developing user interfaces using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience developing backend services using Python frameworks such as Django or FastAPI
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with SQL databases and database design concepts
• Experience building automation solutions for infrastructure, network, or operational workflows is a strong plus
• Familiarity with API management platforms such as Apigee
• Understanding of cloud-native application development and containerized environments (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry)
• Experience using API testing and development tools such as Postman
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git/GitHub), and Agile development practices
• Knowledge of load balancing, networking, PKI/certificates, cryptography, or key management solutions is a plus
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and build automation to streamline provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of load balancers.
• Create API?driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.
• Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.
• Understand and assure quality, security, and compliance requirements are met
• Participate in daily scrum activities and ceremonies.
• Escalation point for addressing production and non-production issues.
• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.