Python developer at Baltimore, MD

Job Title: Python developer

Location: Baltimore, MD 21202

Visa: and USC

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of web applications and APIs using Python and modern development frameworks.
• Support development of RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Contribute to data processing, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with senior developers and business analysts to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following secure coding practices.
• Develop and execute unit tests and assist with integration testing.
• Participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies.
• Support application troubleshooting and issue resolution in development and test environments.
• Adhere to all security, Project Management Office (PMO), change control, work management, service delivery policies, processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related disciplines.
• A minimum of three (4) years of professional experience in software development (internships count toward experience).
• Experience with Python programming.
• Experience developing or consuming REST APIs.
• Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) and writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, JIRA.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative Agile team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Exposure to AI/ML libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or TensorFlow/PyTorch.
• Experience integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS AI services, Azure AI, etc.).
• Experience with automation scripting or workflow automation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience building or consuming microservices.
• Experience working with containerization tools such as Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Basic knowledge of API security and authentication (OAuth2, JWT).
• Exposure to front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular).
• Experience working on data-driven or public-facing applications.
• Strong interest in AI-enabled application modernization in government systems.