Python Developer

A key Optimus client is currently seeking a Python Developer to join their team located here in Houston for a long term contract! This is a contract role working here in Houston onsite 3 days a week in the office. We are seeking a skilled Python Developer with either an energy or financial trading background as well as strong Architectural design, mentoring and stake holder management experience. Local Houston candidates only please.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Works largely independently within defined projects/work streams and is checked on end results.

Senior Python developer

who can work independently from the Houston office. The ideal candidate should be technically strong and capable of operating with minimal supervision.

experience in Python/software development

, not just scripting. Proficiency in

multiprocessing

is essential.

Kubernetes (via Docker)

,

Kafka

,

Azure

, and

GitHub

.

,

mentoring

, or

stakeholder engagement

.

The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, adaptable to technological evolution, and focused on delivering business value. While experience in the

is a plus, it’s not mandatory. A

would also be beneficial.

Has an executional role in design and development projects or acts as an expert tester who designs test scripts and provides overall project guidance and planning support.

Advises internally on solving functional and technical problems regarding the assigned applications and Infrastructure.

Mandatory skills:

API development using Python as OOP

Experience in how distributed asynchronous systems work, how to design them to avoid data conflicts and how to do it all in immutable environments orchestrated across multiple machines.

Experience with database technologies such as SQL DB, Oracle

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure/AWS, GitHub

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, coding, testing, and automation skill

Object-orientated software professional that ideally has experience using at least one strongly-typed language

Collaborate with the lead functional developer to define, develop, test, and release new features

Provide workarounds & bug fixes for urgent production issues

Familiar with DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

Experience at mentoring junior staff