Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Agile, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Location/Remote: Hybrid Remote in Boise, Idaho (3 days onsite/week) Employment Type: 4-month W-2 contract (potential to extend for up to 18 months total) Compensation: up to $71/hour W-2 Benefits: medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, and supplemental health insurances (e.g., Aflac) for all W-2 employees (and their families if needed) We are seeking a skilled and experienced Python Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in developing robust and secure backend APIs, a deep understanding of data processing pipelines, and a passion for building scalable, cloud-native applications. You will be a key contributor to our backend services, ensuring they are secure, performant, and reliable. What You'll Do: • Design, develop, and maintain secure RESTful APIs using modern Python frameworks like FastAPI. • Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OIDC/RBAC) and security middleware. • Build and optimize data processing pipelines, including both real-time event processing and batch analytics. • Design and transition applications to a microservices architecture, deploying them with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. • Automate infrastructure deployment using tools such as Terraform to ensure a secure, repeatable, and multi-cloud environment. • Write clean, well-tested code with a focus on high code coverage and maintainability. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance on complex deployments and system design. Required Experience: • 3+ years of backend development experience using Python (e.g., FastAPI, Django REST) and libraries like SQLAlchemy. • Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). • Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, including database design and performance optimization. • Strong commitment to comprehensive testing with a history of achieving high code coverage. Nice-to-Have Skills: • Familiarity with other languages like Go or TypeScript. • Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and automated CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with Terraform for deploying and managing cloud resources.