We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Software Engineer II to join our cross functional team of data scientists and software engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software applications using Python as the primary programming language.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust and scalable software solutions.
- Design and implement complex software systems, following best practices in software architecture, coding standards, and design patterns.
- Develop and maintain Python-based applications, libraries, and microservices using modern frameworks and tools.
- Participate in code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
- Mentor and guide junior developers and data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the Python ecosystem and software engineering.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on Python programming.
- Proficient in Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software architecture.
- Experience with relational databases and ORM frameworks like SQLAlchemy.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
- Experience with version control systems, preferably Git as well as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with data scientists on cross functional teams
- Experience with data analysis libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies.
- Proficiency in integrating LangChain or similar frameworks to build modular AI workflows and applications.
- Experience in developing prompt-based APIs and chaining tools for task-specific generative AI solutions.
- Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and their implementation in scalable software systems.
- Hands-on experience with building conversational agents, including integrating chat models with third-party APIs and custom backends.
If you are a talented and driven Senior Software Engineer with a passion for Python and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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