Creospan is a growing tech collective of makers, shakers, and problem solvers, offering solutions today that will propel businesses into a better tomorrow. “Tomorrow’s ideas, built today!” In addition to being able to work alongside equally brilliant and motivated developers, our consultants appreciate the opportunity to learn and apply new skills and methodologies to different clients and industries. Title: Python Developer Location: Chicago, IL (3 days onsite) Employment Type: Contract Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on work building and deploying cloud-based systems (GCP preferred). • Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python and TypeScript preferred). • Experience working closely with product management and multiple engineering teams, enabling technical alignment and platform utilization across teams. • Demonstrated capability in enabling other teams through clear documentation, effective API design, and self-service tools. • Proven track record in designing and building scalable, highly available cloud-based microservices with a strong focus on non-functional requirements such as reliability, maintainability, and observability. • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. • In-depth expertise of infrastructure-as-code, Terraform, and deploying cloud-based microservices using modern CI/CD workflows. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable partnering across multiple teams, and clearly communicating technical concepts. Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Vue.js and TypeScript and an understanding of component-based architecture and reactive data models. • Experience with coaching and mentoring developers in the team. • Experience partnering with staff engineers to ideate, iterate, and refine technical solutions and approaches. • Demonstrated enthusiasm for continuous learning, adaptability, and desire to grow into larger technical and leadership roles.