Job Specifications
Senior Python Developer
Chicago, IL(Onsite 3 days)
Contract
Job Description
Design & build production-grade services and APIs (FastAPI / Django / Flask) using clean, well-tested Python.
Architect scalable systems (microservices, event-driven patterns, async I/O, caching) with high availability and failover.
Data & storage: model schemas; write efficient SQL; integrate with Postgres/MySQL, caching (Redis)
Performance & reliability: profile (cProfile, py-spy), tune hot paths, apply back-pressure, circuit breakers, retries, and idempotency.
Security & compliance: enforce authN/Z, secrets management, secure coding, dependency hygiene (SCA), and data protection.
DevOps & quality: code reviews, automated testing (pytest), static typing (mypy/pyright), linting, and CI/CD best practices.
Cloud & platform: containerize ; deploy to Kubernetes or serverless (Azure Functions); manage IaC (Terraform)
Observability: instrument with Open Telemetry; create actionable dashboards/alerts
Minimum qualifications
10+ years of professional software engineering with Python in production.
Deep expertise with at least one Python web framework (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) and modern async programming.
Strong CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, and concurrency
Proven experience designing distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
Solid SQL/ORM experience (SQL Alchemy/Django ORM) and schema design.
Mastery of testing (unit/integration/contract), CI/CD (GitHub /Azure DevOps), and release strategies.
Hands-on with cloud (Azure), containers, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.
Excellent communication; ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
Nice to have :
Security background: OAuth2/OIDC, Key Vault/Secrets Manager, threat modeling, SDLC governance
FinTech domain experience;
Front-end familiarity (React) for API-consumer alignment.(Edited)
Please Note: Centraprise is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Company
At Centraprise, we foster a collaborative approach in delivering top-quality IT consulting and services to our clients. With a steadfast commitment to growth and innovation, we aspire to inspire the industry of tomorrow by providing cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and quality.
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