Sr. Python Developer

Sr. Python Developer

Durham, North Carolina (Remote)

6 Month Contract to Hire Need two professional references at the time of submission.

Required Skills: Python, Django, Typescript (on frontend and backend) Senior level - 7+ years of experience Candidates must be able to convert to FTE without any sponsorship

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver projects across product, platform, and stakeholder teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain a central, monolithic system built on Python and Django.
• Develop and enhance system integrations and core platform functionality with a strong emphasis on API-driven architecture.
• Perform foundational engineering work focused on system improvements, stability, and modernization.
• Provide production support, including participating in an on-call rotation and troubleshooting bugs.
• Mentor teammates and elevate the team's technical execution standards.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 7+ years of professional software engineering experience is required. Candidates must demonstrate strong experience in system design, development, and real-world application architecture.

Proficiency in Python and Django is mandatory. Candidates must have full-stack experience with a strong backend emphasis, including heavy API development and experience with TypeScript and MySQL.

A formal degree is not required. Experience and technical skill are prioritized.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare technology, clinical laboratory, or genomics industries.
• Knowledge of AWS-native environments and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
• Experience designing and maintaining API platforms that serve multiple internal consumers.
• Familiarity with AI development tools such as Claude or Codex.