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.