Job description

Our client is seeking a Python Lead Developer to join their dynamic team. This role is a 6-month contract-to-hire position, with the potential for a long-term commitment for the right candidate. Successful candidates will undergo a background check and drug screen upon offer acceptance.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a Lead member of an Agile Development Team to deliver flexible, scalable, resilient, and performant IT products and solutions
Provide operational support using an automation-first approach
Partner with product teams to ensure solutions support business goals and standards
Perform documentation, design, and code reviews
Help the team prioritize tasks and maintain timelines to achieve delivery goals
Work with legacy code to update and improve it

Required Skills & Experience:

8+ years of development experience
5+ years of experience with Python and Django
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent
Excellent analytical ability and logical troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication skills
Providing technology thought leadership (architecture, design, security, cloud, and agile)
Willingness to learn and to mentor team members
Knowledge of RESTful services - publishing, consuming, API gateway, and PostMan
Experience with GraphQL; use and implementation
Experience with CI/CD using AWS
Able to design and optimize SQL DB schema and queries
Demonstrable history of delivering solutions that provide business value
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment over multiple projects

Nice to Have Skills:

Familiarity with web application frameworks such as Angular, React, and NextJS
Headless CMS (Content Management System) experience
Developing web and mobile-friendly applications
Leveraging application containers and container management solutions like Docker, Kubernetes, and Fargate
Tools: Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, and GitLab

Our client's location is in Madison, NJ, but the role is open to remote candidates. We encourage all interested candidates, regardless of background or experience level, to apply.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $47 - $82 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

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