Python Engineer

Schedule

Reports To:

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Python Engineer will play a hands‑on role in supporting and evolving the software ecosystem behind Altumint’s device fleet and operational platforms. The position is heavily centered in Python development and offers broad exposure across backend engineering, Dev Ops, embedded Linux environments, infrastructure tooling, device management, device communication, and operational support.

A key initiative for this role will involve developing the software running on Altumint's edge/field devices and the backend services that support device communication, using Python, FastAPI, and related technologies.

This position offers a strong growth opportunity within a collaborative engineering environment. This role is expected to take ownership of feature delivery early, with mentorship available for domain‑specific depth across our system.

• Own the design and build of edge/field‑device software and supporting backend services, end‑to‑end services, including reconciling deployed/field code with source control.
• Design and build backend services in Python/FastAPI with minimal oversight, including the services that handle communication with edge/field devices — data ingestion, telemetry, health monitoring, and remote configuration.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code within a large existing codebase.

• Investigate and resolve software and device‑related issues impacting field operations.
• Support software deployments, system updates, and operational monitoring across distributed device fleets.
• Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement sustainable solutions.

• Support CI/CD pipeline improvements, automated deployment processes, and build tooling initiatives.
• Assist with Linux‑based infrastructure tasks, provisioning automation, and device hardening activities.
• Participate in operational security and compliance‑related initiatives as needed.

• Write and maintain unit and integration tests for new and existing functionality.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, operations, implementation, and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with operational and customer requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across engineering processes, tooling, and system reliability.
• Review the work of and provide technical guidance to more junior engineers.

• 4–6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline — or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Python with the ability to write organized, readable, and maintainable code.
• Foundational understanding of web application development, REST APIs, and HTTP concepts.
• Hands‑on experience building applications with a Python web framework such as FastAPI or Flask.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or SQLite.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command‑line environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn across multiple technical domains, including software development, infrastructure, Dev Ops and security.

• Exposure to CI/CD tools and workflows including Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, or Jenkins.
• Experience with Linux system administration concepts such as system, package management, and shell scripting. Familiarity with Docker or containerized development environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Interest or experience in IoT, edge computing, machine learning, computer vision, or intelligent transportation technologies.
• Experience building APIs or services that communicate with distributed or edge devices, or with messaging/streaming protocols (e.g., REST, MQTT, message queues).

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