Senior Python Developer

Senior Python/Django Developer – AI & Cloud Platform Duration: 12-Month Contract with strong likelihood for extension and/or full-time hire Overview We are seeking a Senior Python/Django Developer to join a high-impact engineering initiative focused on building an AI-powered platform that streamlines project workflows and automates intelligent response generation within a large-scale enterprise environment. This role will play a key part in developing backend systems, cloud-native services, AI integrations, and intelligent document retrieval capabilities within a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, comfortable owning backend architecture and development, and excited about applying AI/LLM technologies in real-world enterprise applications. This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge AI implementations, cloud engineering, and highly visible innovation initiatives supporting large operational teams. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and Django Build and support integrations with enterprise project management and workflow systems Develop AI-powered processing pipelines leveraging Vertex AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures Implement semantic search and intelligent document retrieval capabilities across large document repositories Build and manage GCP-based infrastructure including compute, storage, messaging, and orchestration services Create notification and workflow automation systems supporting operational review processes Implement logging, monitoring, auditing, and traceability capabilities across backend systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Solution Architects, Product stakeholders, QA, and Design teams Participate in code reviews and help establish engineering best practices Support testing, deployment, and production readiness efforts Contribute to technical documentation, architecture discussions, and deployment procedures Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional Python development experience 3+ years of hands-on experience with Django and Django REST Framework Strong understanding of RESTful API development and webhook/event-driven architectures Experience building scalable backend services and asynchronous processing systems Hands-on experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience with services such: Cloud Functions Pub/Sub BigQuery Familiarity with GCP IAM, security practices, and cloud-native architecture patterns Experience working with Vertex AI or similar LLM/foundation model platforms Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts and semantic/vector search Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs into production applications Familiarity with document ingestion and intelligent data extraction pipelines Strong Git and CI/CD experience Experience writing unit and integration tests Strong understanding of secure coding and data handling best practices Ability to operate independently within fast-paced delivery environments Strong written and verbal communication skills Why Join Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies Highly visible enterprise initiative with long-term roadmap Collaborative engineering environment with modern tech stack Strong potential for contract extension and/or permanent conversion #J-18808-Ljbffr