Python Developer - Woodlawn, MD - W2 Full Time

Title : Python DeveloperDuration: 6 months to start, will extend yearlyLocation: Woodlawn, MD – fully onsiteNeed Candidates from VA, MD and DCClearance: will need to obtain a Public Trust clearance up on offer. This process takes up to 6-8 weeks after interviews/ offer, please make sure the candidates are comfortable with the wait.If you come across candidates that have higher level clearance (Secret or Top Secret), they will not have to wait this time period. It will be a quick background check. Key Required SkillsExperience building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Python applications.Position DescriptionEnsure chatbot reliability, safety, and compliance through moderation, guardrails, and abuse prevention.Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to support production reliability and rapid issue resolution.Design and analyze A/B tests to evaluate the impact of changes to chatbot prompts, models, or features.Lead code reviews and enforce best practices to maintain high engineering standards.Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and infrastructure decisions supporting high availability.Evaluate and adopt new AI technologies and architectural improvements to support long-term scalability.Be proactive, adaptable, and highly engaged – communicate clearly, raise risks early, and collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality code at speed.Communicate with stakeholders and support user feedback.Design, implement, and maintain relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) to support chatbot functionality, session management, and knowledge base storage.Optimize database queries and ensure data integrity, security, and scalability.Manage document indexing and updates in the knowledge base to ensure accurate and efficient retrieval.Skills RequirementsFoundation for Success (Basic Qualifications)Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field. Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience10+ years of experience building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Python applications.Factors To Help You Shine (Required Skills)**Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance****Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week**Deep expertise building, scaling, and maintaining production-grade Python applications.Understanding of encryption, secure data storage, and transmission (SSL/TLS).Experience implementing secure login systems (e.g., OAuth2, SAML, Multi-Factor Authentication).Experience with testing frameworks.Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB).Familiarity with automated deployment tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).Strong Python backend engineering experience including API design, asynchronous programming, and system integration.Ability to write clear technical documentation for maintainability and compliance.Proficiency in managing and querying both relational databases and vector databases for semantic search.Hands-on experience working with AI and LLMs in production environments.Solid understanding of key AI/LLM concepts, including prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents, context management, evaluation and structured outputs.Understanding of how to measure LLM performance using frameworks like Ragas, TruLens, or Arize Phoenix to evaluate faithfulness, relevance, and safety.Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and make sound architectural decisions in ambiguous environments.Strong communication skills with a proven ability to be vocal, engaged, collaborative, proactive, and adaptable within cross-functional teams.How To Stand Out From The Crowd (Desired Skills)Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, containerization, monitoring, and logging.Prior experience building or operating public-facing, high-availability, or regulated systems.Analyze logs and user interactions to identify usage patterns, common queries, and areas for improvement.Provide recommendations for enhancements based on data analysis to improve chatbot reliability, accuracy, and user experience.Familiarity with AI safety, moderation, and responsible AI practices.Experience working in fast paced, “startup-like" environments.Tekhire Solutions is a world-class technology focused on customer-driven solutions and has a deep dive knowledge of client requirements. Tekhire is best in connecting a bridge between highly skilled workers and the Fortune 500. Always thrives to be up with the technology trends, Innovation and transforms our trusted clients with certified and enterprise solutions that makes difference in the business.