Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Developer – Contract position with a client in Chicago, IL. This role focuses on designing and optimizing Python-based applications and ETL pipelines to support data‑driven solutions.

$56/hour to $64/hour (may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors).

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and microservices to support data‑driven initiatives.
• Build and optimize ETL pipelines using Pandas, Num Py, and SQL Alchemy for efficient data processing and transformation.
• Manage SQL databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, SQL Server) including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Deploy and manage cloud‑native solutions on Azure, leveraging services like Azure Functions, Azure SQL, and Data Factory.
• Implement data validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks to ensure data integrity and system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices in coding, security, and CI/CD.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of Python development experience, with at least 3 years focused on data engineering and analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Python (Pandas, Num Py), SQL databases, and ORM tools such as SQL Alchemy.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Data Factory) and building scalable ETL pipelines.

Pay: $56.00 to $64.00 per hour. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave and other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as holiday pay where applicable.

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