Python Systems Developer

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based systems with particular attention to compatibility across interpreters including PyPy.
• Manage end-to-end release workflows on GitHub including versioning, tagging, and publishing with detailed release notes.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Python systems in cloud environments.
• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to ensure system reliability and compliance.
• Support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable rapid and safe rollout of new features and patches.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
• Engage actively with the open source community through issue triaging, pull request reviews, and contributions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Advocate best practices for scalable Python system engineering and cloud operations.

Experience Range:

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python programming with experience building and maintaining production-grade systems.
• Hands-on experience working with PyPy and deep understanding of interpreter compatibility and performance considerations.
• Proven expertise in GitHub workflows for managing code releases and version control.
• Solid experience in cloud operations, including infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and system monitoring.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including services related to compute, storage, networking, and monitoring.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in distributed cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with an ability to work across teams.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Preferred Skills:

• AWS certifications or demonstrated expertise working within AWS environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Contributions to open source Python projects or community engagement.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).