Lead Python Software Engineer

W2 Candidates Only (cannot do Corp to Corp (C2C) for this position)W2 Contract to Hire with benefitsRate: $70/hr. with benefits/PTOPython Software EngineerTech stack: Python, Airflow, DBT Snowflake, API'sNice: AWS; RetoolAI: leverage CoPilot---they are not fully leveraging this, so any experience is a plusLead: hands on development, mentor, stakeholder engagement---be able to explain trade offs, decision makingRequired QualificationsPrincipal Duties:Leads a team of developers; oversees development team quality of work, timelines, and project risks without supervisionDesigns, develops, tests, deploys and supports API-based systems focusing on industry best practices with a cloud-first emphasis.May supervise or manage four or fewer employees, and responsible for team's performance; coaches and mentors team membersSeeks continuous quality improvements for supported productsEducation:Required - Bachelor's degree of Computer Science or equivalent experienceExperience:Required• 8+ years of software development experience• Proficiency in multiple tools of the full stack covering frontend frameworks, databases and deployments• Proficiency in a variety of general programming languages• Proficiency in Test-Driven Development• Experience with a variety of database technologies• Proficiency in containerization• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams or projects• Advanced ability to solve complex problems, drawing upon creativity, experience, and multiple sources of information• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or difficult informationPreferred• Experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud providerTechnical RequirementsPreferred• Python/JavaScript/Java/Groovy/Go/C#/.Net• Docker/Kubernetes• NodeJS• Relational/NoSQL database• Terraform/Ansible• Shell