Lead Python Engineer

Summary

Join a leading innovator in healthcare hiring software as their Lead Python Engineer. This fully remote position offers the chance to develop and enhance their core hiring product, integrating with third-party technologies. You will collaborate with a talented team in an Agile environment, focusing on delivering high-quality, production-ready code. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with 7-10 years of Python development experience and expertise in TDD, SOLID principles, and AWS Serverless technologies. Success involves delivering high-quality code, effective collaboration, seamless integrations, and proactive problem-solving. This role requires a strategic mindset and commitment to operational excellence.

Requirements

• Have 7-10 years of development experience with Python, with a deep understanding of complex data modeling
• Have a passion for Test-Driven Development and understand its importance in delivering high-quality software
• Understand and apply SOLID principles to prevent future issues, not just to resolve current defects
• Have experience with AWS Serverless technologies, including AppSync, DynamoDB, Lambda, Cognito, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, and Amplify
• Have a strong working knowledge of GraphQL for efficient data management
• Be knowledgeable in DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Be committed to writing quality, reusable, and production-ready/readable code
• Have advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong desire for operational excellence and a data-driven approach
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across teams
• Be open to new initiatives, with a collaborative spirit and high level of integrity

Responsibilities

• Utilize continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software and ensure end customers receive value early and consistently
• Write easily testable, production-ready code that is readable and accounts for potential edge cases and errors
• Follow the testing pyramid and write appropriate unit tests and higher-level tests
• Collaborate closely with the QA team, delivering code in manageable increments that can be tested early in the development process
• Work with the team to integrate third-party systems into the product
• Make pragmatic decisions that balance business and technology needs using data insights
• Document key workflows and software designs to maintain clarity and alignment
• Work closely with the Product and QA teams to realize feature designs, ensuring alignment with company and customer goals

Benefits

Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM - 5 PM EST