Python Developer / Python Software Engineer

About the job

Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a DevOps Engineer with Python and Linux in Charlotte, NC, Irving TX, Chandler AZ, Minneapolis MN, Raleigh NC W2 only (hybrid 3 days on-site).

A strong, experienced DevOps / Systems / Python Engineer who understands infrastructure, troubleshooting, and how to build practical tooling quickly. AI expertise is not required. They want someone technically mature who can learn/use AI as part of the environment without treating every problem as an AI problem.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months with possible extensions and/or Conversation to Fulltime

Required Skills & Experience

• • Linux / UNIX — very important o Strong systems understanding, not simply deploying applications o Troubleshooting in Linux environments o Understanding how infrastructure/components interact • DevOps / systems engineering — primary target o Building environments and tooling o Automation o Diagnosing complex technical problems • Python / development o Python is highly relevant, although they did not call it an absolute requirement. o PostgreSQL was specifically mentioned as representative of their relatively straightforward tech stack. • Build tooling quickly o Look for candidates who have actually developed internal tools, automation, utilities, scripts, platforms, or solutions. o They want someone comfortable in a fast-moving environment who can get something functional and move on rather than endlessly perfecting it. • Strong troubleshooting mentality o Can isolate whether an issue comes from their own code/design versus an external system. o Understands how to approach a new technical problem methodically. o Good fundamental CS/system intuition, including concepts such as time/space complexity and scale. • Solution architecture / requirements o Can speak directly with people, understand the actual problem, gather requirements and determine the simplest appropriate solution. o Shouldn't immediately assume a new technology or AI is the answer. • Large-enterprise navigation o Can still move quickly despite approvals, processes and red tape. o Strong communication and knows how to adjust communication depending on the audience.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work closely with AI researchers and developers to gather project requirements and align on objectives.
• A strong, experienced DevOps / Systems / Python Engineer who understands infrastructure, troubleshooting, and how to build practical tooling quickly.
• AI expertise is not required.
• They want someone technically mature who can learn/use AI as part of the environment without treating every problem as an AI problem.
• Conduct in-depth research to find and curate relevant data sources to support prompt development.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in NLP and AI technologies.