Python Developer

Job Title: Senior Python Backend EngineerLocation: Jersey City, NJ (Rutherford, NJ also considered), HybridDuration: 5 months (Contract-to-Hire)Role Overview:Design and build scalable Python backend applications, microservices, REST APIs, and data processing pipelines. Leverage LLMs/GenAI to develop innovative backend solutions for enterprise data and analytics platforms.Key Responsibilities:Develop scalable Python backend services, REST APIs, and microservices.Build data ingestion, ETL, and processing pipelines for structured and unstructured data.Integrate LLMs/GenAI into backend applications.Follow TDD, CI/CD, coding standards, and deployment best practices.Collaborate with global teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.Required Skills:Strong experience with Python, REST APIs, microservices, OOP, and data processing.Hands-on with TDD, CI/CD, Git/JIRA workflows.Experience with AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) or similar.Preferred:Hadoop, Spark, Hive, MySQL.Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift.Splunk, monitoring, data pipeline experience.Risk domain experience.Exposure to LLMs, GenAI, and distributed systems.