

Senior Python Developer
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This role is for a Senior Python Developer with 12-15+ years of experience, offering a long-term hybrid contract in Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA, at $80-$90/hr. Key skills include Python, Kubernetes, Kafka, and asynchronous programming.
π - Country
United States
π± - Currency
$ USD
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π° - Day rate
720
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ποΈ - Date discovered
July 9, 2025
π - Project duration
More than 6 months
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ποΈ - Location type
Hybrid
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π - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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π - Security clearance
Unknown
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π - Location detailed
Sunnyvale, CA
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π§ - Skills detailed
#Kubernetes #Scala #Cloud #Python #GitHub #Programming #Kafka (Apache Kafka)
Role description
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Senior Python Developer
Day 1 Onsite in Austin, TX / Sunnyvale, CA
Long term contract
Hybrid - 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Direct client opportunity
No mid layer / No Implementation partners are Involved
Job Description:
We are seeking Very Senior-Level Python engineers (12-15+ Years) who can operate independently, owning architecture and design responsibilities while delivering high-performance, scalable code. This is a hands-on, code-from-scratch role where you will act as your own architect β thereβs no lead or architect oversight. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in distributed systems, asynchronous programming, and cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes).
Key Responsibilities:
β’ Design, architect, and build backend systems and services using Python from scratch.
β’ Develop scalable, maintainable, and performant code following best practices and design patterns.
β’ Build and manage infrastructure using Kubernetes and integrate services with Kafka.
β’ Write and maintain asynchronous, synchronous, and multithreaded Python applications.
β’ Perform code and performance reviews and optimize system design for reliability and scale.
β’ Own your deliverables end-to-end without reliance on external architecture guidance.
β’ Contribute to Open-Source projects (a strong plus).
β’ Share personal/side projects if available β we'd love to see your craftsmanship!
Required Qualifications:
β’ Expert-level Python development experience β capable of building production systems independently.
β’ Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and system performance optimization.
β’ Strong hands-on experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.
β’ Proficiency in both synchronous and asynchronous programming models in Python.
β’ Proven ability to work autonomously, architect solutions, and lead technical decision-making.
β’ Open-source contributions or demonstrable personal projects (highly preferred).
Bonus Skills:
β’ Experience contributing to or maintaining Open-Source projects.
β’ Personal GitHub or project portfolio demonstrating complex, well-architected systems.
Interested candidates, please apply with your updated resume and links to any personal/open-source projects you can share.
Pay Range: $80/hr - $90/hr
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions.