3+ years of python server development using Django, Flask, Bottle or other python frameworks 5+ years’ industry experience Ability to write unit-tested and maintainable code Expertise working with and building RESTful APIs Expert in Python Knowledgeable in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), micro-services architecture, CI/CD solutions (including Docker), DevOps principles, message queue systems, and background task management. Experience with API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, etc. Solid foundation and understanding of relational and NoSQL database principles. Well organized with a bias for action with minimal direction. A team player with a start-up/entrepreneur mindset. Ravenous about learning technology and problem solving. Strong writing and communication skills. Understanding of OOP and Data Structures and know when to apply them in daily coding scenarios Message queues (RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, etc) Background task processing (Celery, etc) Experience configuring container like systems (Vagrant, Docker, etc) Basic understanding of modern web components (HTML/CSS/JS) Ability to self-organize with minimal guidance/competing priorities and work effectively within a team Job Type: Contract Ability to commute/relocate: Irving, TX 75038: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience: Python: 3 years (Preferred) Django, Flask, Bottle: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person