python developer

Credit Acceptance Corporation

Houston, TX

Full Time

Senior

10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The position is for a Python Developer with experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, based in Houston, Texas. The role involves API development, working with distributed asynchronous systems, and collaborating with the development team to deliver new features and resolve urgent production issues. Candidates should have strong technical skills in Python and related technologies, with a focus on system design and automation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop APIs using Python as an object-oriented programming language.
Design and implement distributed asynchronous systems to avoid data conflicts, orchestrated across multiple machines.
Collaborate with the lead functional developer to define, develop, test, and release new features.
Provide workarounds and bug fixes for urgent production issues.
Mentor junior staff members.
Work with DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.

Requirements

Experience in API development using Python as an object-oriented programming language.
Knowledge of how distributed asynchronous systems work and how to design them in immutable environments.
Experience with database technologies such as SQL databases and Oracle.
Experience with Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure/AWS, GitHub, or message broker systems like RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or AWS SQS.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, coding, testing, and automation skills.
Object-oriented software development experience, preferably with a strongly typed language.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
Experience in mentoring junior staff.