Python Developer

Job Title: Python/AWS Developer Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid/Onsite) Type: Ongoing Contract Industry: Waste Management / Environmental Services Overview: Our Fortune 200 client, a leader in environmental and waste management services, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python/AWS Developer to join the Revenue Management Customer Team.

This role will be instrumental in driving a cutting-edge analytics and pricing engine leveraging AWS and Python for enterprise-scale data processing and insights.

You will be part of a new initiative to develop advanced models for pricing and revenue optimization—critical to the company’s evolving business strategy.

This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical proficiency and experience working in complex cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and Python.Lead and contribute to technical architecture and software design discussions.Analyze business processes and requirements to deliver robust technical solutions that align with enterprise standards.Collaborate closely with architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders.Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices around clean, modular, and reusable code.Apply observability and monitoring standards using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other tools to ensure system reliability.Leverage CI/CD and DevOps practices to deliver high-quality software in iterative sprints.Support integration efforts using REST APIs, batch, real-time, and asynchronous data flows.Ensure application performance, security, and scalability, particularly for customer-facing analytical tools.Translate business needs into technical deliverables and proactively troubleshoot issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:Expertise in Python for data processing, APIs, and backend systems.Hands-on AWS experience with services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, EFS, IAM, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Glue, and CloudFormation.Experience with relational and NoSQL databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra.Strong understanding of Big Data tools: Spark, Glue.Containerization: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, ECS.Solid understanding of networking and security in AWS (VPC, CIDR, SG, WAF, SSO, MFA).Experience with event-driven and microservices architecture.Familiarity with DevOps and MLOps practices and tools.Proficiency in observability tools such as CloudWatch, EventBridge, and DataDog.Good to have: Shell scripting, Angular, Node.js.Knowledge of enterprise-grade software methodologies, Agile/Scrum, and domain-driven design.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively.