Position : Python Developer with API

Location : Sunnyvale , CA

Type: Contract



As a Sr. Software Engineer , you will specialize in building
high-performance, reliable back-end systems and server-side APIs ,
creating the interconnectivity fabric of the platform and enabling the
provisioning of a new and revolutionary class of services to millions of
Internet users.



Responsibilities:


- Design and Develop Rest and messaging based software infrastructure and
build back-end systems and APIs
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Design and develop low latency/high throughput server infrastructure
components to handle large volume of transactions
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Analyze requirements, design and develop code, unit test code and test
tools
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Present and defend architectural, design, and technical choices to
internal and external audiences.
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Comfortable with collaboration, open communication and reaching across
dev, qa, ops and other cross functional teams

Qualifications:


- 7-10+ years? work experience or equivalent programming in Python
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5+ years? experience with high-scale, high performance and high
availability server development
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Solid understanding of algorithm complexity, parallel/distributed
systems, advanced data structures, computer networking and operating systems
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Development expertise in REST/SOAP/JSON API
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Development expertise in message bus technologies such as RabbitMQ,
ActiveMQ; Apache Kafka preferred
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Solid working knowledge of NoSQL ? Cassandra is a must
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Proficiency with Python, Django, Flask and distributed system frameworks
such as Apache Zookeeper
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Prior experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies
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Start-up environment experience
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Bachelor?s degree in computer science or related field. Master?s
preferred