Prompt & Python Developer Lead

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Reference:Role Overview:This role bridges prompt engineering, Python development, and data-driven testing. The ideal candidate is fluent in Python’s standard libraries, experienced with test automation, and comfortable working with datasets to validate and refine outputs.Key Responsibilities:. Prompt Engineering & Integration:. Design and refine effective prompts to achieve specific outcomes in language models.. Translate business or research requirements into prompt structures and automated workflows.. Implement prompt logic directly in Python applications.Python Development:. Write clean, maintainable Python code using standard libraries (e.g., os, json, re, itertools, collections, multiprocessing).. Build modular scripts and frameworks for data processing, evaluation, and automation.Testing & Validation:. Validate outputs against benchmarks, datasets, and acceptance criteria.. Debug and optimize to reduce errors, inconsistencies, or unexpected results.Dataset Handling:. Design, clean, and preprocess datasets for training, testing, and validation. Maintain dataset versioning and documentation for reproducibility.. Implement scripts to generate synthetic test data where necessary.Collaboration:. Work closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and product stakeholders.. Contribute to documentation, best practices, and internal knowledge sharing.. Participate in code reviews and collaborative design discussions.Required Qualifications:Strong proficiency in Python (3.x) with deep knowledge of standard libraries.Experience in prompt engineering and working with LLM-driven workflowsHands-on experience with dataset preparation, cleaning, and validation.Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative workflows.Familiarity with project management tools (Jira)Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skillsPreferred Qualifications:Exposure to NLP workflows and evaluation metricsExperience with Python testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)Familiarity with JSON-based configurations, YAML, or similar formatsKnowledge of data processing libraries (pandas)Comfort working in agile development environmentsKey Competencies:Analytical Thinking – Ability to design prompts and logic for precise outcomesTechnical Rigor – Writes clean, maintainable, and testable Python codeAdaptability – Iterates quickly based on feedback and dataset insightsCollaboration – Works well across multidisciplinary teamsAttention to Detail – Ensures reproducibility, traceability, and accuracySuccess Metrics:High accuracy and reliability of prompt-driven outputsWell-structured, maintainable, and well-documented Python codeClear datasets supporting reproducibility and scalability