Python Developer

United States | Aug. 25, 2026

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Company: Photon

Type: Onsite

Employment: Full-time

Description: We are looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Python development, backend engineering, API development, cloud technologies, and modern software engineering practices. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable applications and backend services using Python. • Build robust and reusable components, APIs, microservices, and integrations. • Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems. • Write clean, maintainable, well-tested, and production-ready code. • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize application performance. • Work with databases, data models, caching, and asynchronous processing. • Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and API security. • Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, DevOps, QA, and other engineering teams. • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture decisions. • Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests. • Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. • Monitor applications in production and support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis. • Contribute to technical documentation and engineering best practices. Required Skills • Advanced proficiency in Python with strong knowledge of Python 3.x. • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. • Experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django. • Strong experience developing REST APIs and microservices. • Good understanding of SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle. • Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis is preferred. • Strong knowledge of Git and version-control practices. • Experience with unit testing frameworks such as PyTest or unittest. • Knowledge of asynchronous programming using asyncio and related Python frameworks. • Experience with Docker and containerized application development. • Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices. • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance-optimization skills. Cloud & Modern Engineering • Experience working with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Understanding of cloud-native application development and distributed systems. • Experience with messaging/event-driven technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS is preferred. • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration is a plus. • Exposure to observability tools, logging, monitoring, and application performance management. AI / Agentic AI – Preferred • Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, or AI-enabled applications is preferred. • Experience integrating LLM APIs or AI services into Python applications is a plus. • Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI SDK, or similar agentic AI frameworks is desirable. • Understanding of API-based integration with AI/ML platforms and model-serving infrastructure is an advantage. Education & Experience • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. • Typically 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on Python development experience. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. • Ability to independently analyze complex technical problems and deliver scalable solutions. Nice to Have • Experience designing highly scalable distributed systems. • Knowledge of system design and software architecture. • Experience with event-driven and asynchronous architectures. • Experience in financial services, enterprise applications, or other large-scale environments. • Exposure to security, observability, and performance engineering.

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