Software Team Lead / Engineer - Python (Raleigh)

Team Lead / Sr. Software Engineer Python

Seeking Team Lead / Sr. Python Developer with strong understanding of software architecture and an interest in working with teams implementing and integrating GenAI / LLM technologies in a fast-paced environment that values mentorship and collaboration.

Hybrid - Raleigh, NC (2 days onsite, Tues & Wed.. potential to go to 3 days onsite)

6 mo. contract-to-hire

Open to all candidates authorized to work in U.S.

Required Skills & Experience

Requirements :

5+ years of professional experience in software development.

Strong proficiency in Python programming language.

Strong understanding of software development best practices and methodologies.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Experience with web frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI).

Experience with customer facing API design and tradeoffs.

Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and tools.

Experience with database design and management.

Experience with system architecture and API design.

Serve as the initial point of escalation for software development issues within your area of responsibility.

Write and review detailed specifications for the development of system components

Hands on experience working with AWS and / or Azure services, such as :

o Compute : EC2, Lambda, Azure Functions

o Storage : S3, Azure Blob

o Databases : RDS, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, DocumentDB

o Messaging Services : AWS SNS

o Networking, IAM, and monitoring tools

Experience working with cache databases and in-memory data stores such as Redis or Memcached to optimize read-heavy workloads, inference serving, and low-latency systems.

Experience designing or working with data storage and retrieval systems, both structured and unstructured

Experience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate) and search technologies (e.g., Solr, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch).

Familiarity with observability stacks : logging (EFK, ELK), monitoring (Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana), and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry).

Experience integrating and managing messaging systems (e.g. AWS SNS, Kafka)

Solid understanding of access control, IAM, RBAC, and secrets management tools (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault).

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Knowledge of LLM, machine learning pipeline and deployment strategies.

Knowledge of other programming languages (e.g., Go, Java).

Job Description

• Develop and implement high-quality, maintainable code across the full application lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven features into production systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.

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Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.