Senior Python Engineer – Event-Driven Systems

Senior Python Engineer – Event-Driven Systems (6 Months Contract | Onsite-Boston MA) Location: Boston MA Experience Level: Mid–SeniorExperience Required: 10+ YearsEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fieldJob Function: Information TechnologyIndustry: IT & ServicesPositions: 1Relocation Assistance: NoVisa Sponsorship: Not Available Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Engineer with a strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and event-driven architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing distributed backend systems leveraging Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run, with a solid grasp of asynchronous communication and event orchestration. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services using Python and GCP SDKs. Implement event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub and related GCP tools. Develop and maintain schema design and serialization for event data (Avro, Protobuf, JSON). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design asynchronous workflows and event choreography patterns. Ensure high reliability, scalability, and performance in distributed systems. Required Skills Strong proficiency in Python for backend development. Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run. Deep understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous communication models. Expertise in event-driven architecture and choreography patterns. Experience with schema serialization formats such as Avro (and ideally Protobuf or JSON). Preferred Skills Experience integrating multiple cloud services in a production environment. Knowledge of monitoring and optimizing event pipelines for performance and reliability. Job Type: Contract Pay: $58.30 - $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: In person