Senior Python Platform Engineer

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 4-month contract opportunity working fully on-site in Addison, TX.CONTRACT PAY: Up to $87/hour depending on candidates experience, etc.WHY WORK WITH BCT:At BCT, we don’t just place people, we support them. Here’s what we offer:Up to 60% paid medical insurance for employees$50,000 life insurance policy on usCoverage for home, auto, pets, legal services & identity theftDental & Vision insurance, 401K match, Short and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent careAnniversary bonuses to celebrate your commitmentReferral bonuses from $500–$2,000, bring great people with you!WHAT YOU’LL DO:Design and develop scalable Python backend services, APIs, and automation platformsModernize legacy Python processes into maintainable cloud-native architecturesBuild distributed systems capable of handling large-file processing and long-running workloadsImplement resiliency patterns including retry logic, checkpointing, recovery workflows, and fault isolationEngineer self-healing systems that can recover from network interruptions, infrastructure instability, and container restartsDeploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)Develop workflow orchestration solutions using Apache Airflow or similar platformsBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationEstablish monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability standards across production environmentsWHAT YOU’LL BRING:10+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Python 3.x backend developmentProven experience building and operating scalable production systemsStrong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency engineering, and platform reliabilityHands-on experience with: Python, Docker, Kubernetes / AKS, Azure cloud services, Apache Airflow, Linux, REST APIs, SQL databases, Git / GitLab, & CI/CD pipelinesExperience 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++APPLY TODAY! CP# 8562