We are seeking a Senior Python Developer for a contract position based in Auburn, Maine. This role spans six months or longer and focuses on modernizing and integrating the data engineering organization's Analytical Work Bench-a sophisticated integrated development environment-with another internally developed application. You will also contribute to building a Jupyter Lab-based IDE using custom code, and integrate large datasets into the research ecosystem via the resource platform.
Responsibilities
- Integrate large datasets into the research ecosystem via the resource platform
- Rationalize and integrate the Analytical Work Bench with internally developed applications
- Contribute to the development of a Jupyter Lab-based integrated development environment
Qualifications
- Required
- Proven experience working with cloud-based technologies, specifically AWS
- Solid expertise in Big Data solutions utilizing AWS EMR
- Advanced proficiency in Python Core and PySpark, with over 8 years of hands-on experience
- Practical knowledge of Pylint and Pytest for code quality and testing, with at least two years of experience
- Extensive experience with package management and automation tools such as PyPI and Gulp for over five years
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins and Urban Code, with more than two years of experience
- Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with end users to gather and discuss complex business requirements
- Preferred
- University degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- UI development with React
- Experience working with Jupyter Lab
- Data Engineering and/or Data Science experience