Python Developer

Duration: 5 Months with possible extension or conversionContract Type: W2 ContractNote for HM: Candidates must have Python experience, plus another coding language with a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience and resumes should include experience with significant coding projects using Python, large and complex systems, and the cloud.Job Description:• We are looking for a senior software engineer to join a platform team that administers a large, complex GitHub environment for engineering teams. The engineer will help create automation for administration and governance.• Working with engineering, operations, and security teams, you will identify and resolve issues and inefficiencies in delivery. Key responsibilities include creating software automation with GitHub APIs and integrations with internal tooling, improving governance of GitHub, and helping users with GitHub related questions.• Our team includes DevOps and infrastructure engineers, system administrators, and senior technical staff. Our users work in the technology division, and you will work on initiatives with other engineers, project managers, product managers, and other technology leaders.RESPONSIBILITIES• Help administer the GitHub environment for thousands of software developers.• Design and build automation to manage the developer experience, implement security controls, and build self-service tooling.• Use GitHub's API for automating tasks and integrate with other systems.• Help develop and enforce best practices for securing code and maintaining privacy in repositories.• Provide training and support to engineers and create clear documentation.• Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise in the day-to-day management of the organization's GitHub environment.QUALIFICATIONSWe are looking for an experienced software engineer who has worked on large enterprise scale projects and has experience with developer platforms, CI/CD, and GitHub.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.• 4+ years of professional experience as a computer software programme.• 2+ years of professional experience as a senior member of a software team.• Experience programming with Python and at least one other high level programming language like Java, Node, Golang, or Groovy.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with people in business and engineering roles.• Demonstrated experience driving projects to completion and resolving technical issues.• Strong background with Git, version control, repositories, branching, pull requests, and merging.• Experience and knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Artifactory.• Practiced infrastructure as code using Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation.• Proficient with Linux operating system, Bash scripting, and computer networking.• Experience using observability tools like Splunk, New Relic, or SignalFx.Additional desired skills:• Knowledge of computer security and privacy, user identity, permissions, and SSO.• Experience using and building GraphQL and REST APIs.• Software testing frameworks and test automation.• Familiar with Docker and containerization.• Experience with AWS cloud computing, including EC2, S3, load balancers, Lambdas, and IAM security.