Python Developer

W2 Only. No C2C.Open for multiple locations:Atlanta, GA / Birmingham, AL / Charlotte, NC / Chicago, IL / DC, Northern VA / Jacksonville, FL / Philadelphia, PA / Phoenix, AZ / Pittsburgh, PA / Strongsville, OHTitle: Python DeveloperDuration: 6+ Months contract to HireSkills:BitbucketGITPythonYour Future Duties and Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain Python-based services, automation tools, and platform utilities supporting containerized workloads.Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, deployment, and release orchestration.Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift, including configuration, scaling, upgrades, and runtime issues.Implement Policy as Code to enforce standards (security, networking, resource controls, image provenance, RBAC, etc.) and prevent configuration drift.Integrate DevSecOps controls: SAST/DAST, container image scanning, SBOM generation/validation, secrets detection, and compliance checks into pipelines.Create and maintain infrastructure/platform artifacts such as:Kubernetes manifests (Deployments, Services, Ingress/Routes, ConfigMaps, Secrets)Helm charts and/or Kustomize overlaysOpenShift resources (Projects/Namespaces, Routes, SCCs, Operators as applicable)Improve platform reliability through monitoring/alerting integration and root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues.Contribute to engineering standards and documentation (runbooks, SOPs, onboarding guides).Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and agile ceremonies; communicate risks, tradeoffs, and implementation details clearly.Required Qualifications to be Successful in this Role:3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.Platform Maintenance RequirementsStrong Python development experience (APIs, automation, scripting, packaging, unit testing).Experience administering Apache httpd, including mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, and OIDC authentication modules.Experience configuring Azure EntraID application registrations, client credentials, OAuth2/OIDC endpoint integration, and API permissions — including integrating EntraID as an identity provider into web applications via OIDC.Preferred - Familiarity with JupyterHub, Apache Airflow, and MLflow in a containerized environment.Preferred - Working knowledge of Apache Spark standalone cluster deployment and configurationPreferred Basic React/JavaScript familiarity for maintaining portal UI assets.Hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift experience, including deploying and troubleshooting workloads.Experience building CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, UDeploy).Experience with Policy as Code concepts and tooling, such as:Static Security Analysis (SAST), Interactive Security Testing (IAST)Policy testing/validation and policy lifecycle managementSolid understanding of:Git-based workflows, branching strategies, and pull request reviewsJIRA, ConfluenceLinux fundamentals, networking basics, and troubleshooting in distributed systemsWorking knowledge of security best practices: RBAC, least privilege, secrets management, and secure SDLC.Regards,Yogesh Singh Ranayogesh.rana@mastechdigital.com