Senior Python Developer

ELEKS Software Engineering and Development Office is looking for a Senior Python Developer in McLean, Virginia.

ABOUT PROJECT

Our customer is a specialized software development company based in the United States, committed to delivering top-tier solutions that help protect the country and its businesses.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to qualify and maintain security clearance
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Backend Python Developer, with a solid understanding of professional business environments
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact calmly and professionally with clients and colleagues
  • Professional demeanor and presentation
  • Punctual, responsible, and dependable
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to answer phone calls and compose emails in a professional manner

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable, high-performance backend REST APIs using Python and the Flask framework
  • Architect and implement robust real-time communication features with Python and SocketIO for critical application components
  • Design and optimize data models and interactions with graph databases, utilizing graph query languages such as Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, and AQL
  • Collaborate closely with frontend developers, architects, and product owners to deliver comprehensive backend solutions aligned with project requirements
  • Write clean, well-documented, performant, and scalable Python code, promoting and enforcing coding standards and best practices
  • Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring quality, security, and maintainability, while providing constructive feedback to team members
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and architectural challenges
  • Stay updated on backend development trends and recommend new technologies or approaches to improve system efficiency and capabilities
  • Mentor junior backend developers, offering technical guidance and supporting their professional development
  • Promote and implement backend testing best practices, ensuring proper unit, integration, and end-to-end test coverage
  • Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and architectural discussions
  • Take ownership of backend delivery, ensuring adherence to project timelines, code quality, and security standards
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for development workflows, tooling, and backend architecture
  • Participate in on-call rotations and assist with troubleshooting production issues as required

WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKS

  • 14 paid days off
  • 8 paid sick leaves
  • Paid federal US holidays
  • Nonpaid leaves
  • Medical insurance (including dental and vision)
  • Close cooperation with a customer
  • Challenging tasks
  • Competence development
  • 401(k) plan

ABOUT ELEKS

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.

Yuliia Overko
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