AWS Python Lead Software Engineer

Location : Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Visa: H4EAD, USC, GC,GCEAD
Need Local with DL
Interview: Video + Second round Inperson
Need 2 manager references with phone, official email

THis is NOT a Data Engineer with Python. It is a Lead Python Developer on AWS. True Python Dev Not Scripting.

Skilled with Python and AWS. Understanding on data services side. AWS glue jobs, Snowflake ... basically where the data is stored. Not full stack. Nice to have is angular and react. Will be working on some ML models we've built in house.

This person creates the application that runs the infrastructure. Model has to work. Support the models. Enhancements would be coming in. Ensure testing done before production. Share outputs. Ensure that you are able to identify the costs, how we can optimize the costs. ML Ops on the deployment

Driving factor was reorg. These models are already in production. Using for the past few years. Needs person to support Ankur, understand the requirement. Understand pain points.

4 days on-site per week. Required to be local to Houston. 4 day policy may change.

Delivers technical expertise in design, development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or significant enhancements, continuous improvement, and maintenance of existing software. Demonstrates broad knowledge of highly complex business processes and capabilities. Conducts complex business process analysis, needs assessments, and leads/participates in design sessions with Architects in order to align information technology solutions with business initiatives and Enterprise standards. Undertakes complex projects that require specialized technical expertise in software design and testing. Recognized across the organization for functional and technical expertise.

Contributes strategic technology vision and integrates a broad range of ideas regarding applications and software development.
Presents, communicates, and articulates technical processes effectively to all levels within the organization (including technical and non-technical audiences, Senior Leadership, VPs and the C-level executives).
Undertakes complex applications development and maintenance projects involving multiple disciplines and multiple facets of the business.
Implements software engineering best practices.
Develops enterprise-level information technology solutions by analyzing, coding, testing, and implementing new and by modifying existing software applications.
Leads design/coding sessions, develops and maintains solutions.
Articulates design and resolves technical/design conflicts as they occur.
Coordinates with business analysts and users to determine requirements.
Performs analysis of system requirements and existing business processes.
Works with customers and technical staff to resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
Reviews systems under development and related documentation. Participates in the development of software.
Should have a Product mindset and Leads advanced systems planning, scheduling and implementation.

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QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years Technically advanced knowledge or in-depth skills in one or more of the following is required:
• Cloud Technologies: AWS Services Lambda, IAM, S3, EFS, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CLI, Kinesis, Glue, Elasticache (Redis), CloudWatch, CloudFormation, EC2
• Experience working with Databases: Oracle, SQL, Server, PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and Dynamo DB
• Containers : Docker/Kubernetes/ECS
• Integrations : REST, API , Synch, Asynch , Realtime, Batch
• Network : VPC, Subnet, SG, IP ( CIDR )
• Security : WAF, Encryption , Access Control, Identity , SSO, MFA
• Performance/reliability: Auto-scale, ASG, ALB, NLB
• Storage/Datawarehouese : EFS, S3, Snowflake, SQL
• Proficiency in Python
• Good to Have- Shell (Unix) /Batch Script
• Angular, Node JS
• Knowledge of Service Oriented, Microservices and Event-driven design patterns
• Knowledge of Machine Learning foundations : Performance /Accuracy Metrics, Hyper-parameters, Training, Feedback, Inference
• Experience working on complex cloud-based software projects, web application development, security and open-source technologies
• Knowledge of enterprise coding standards
• Ability to perform code reviews
• Knowledge of software methodologies and agile development methodologies
• Observability CloudWatch/CloudTrail, Event Bridge, Data Dog or any industry standard tools
• Ensure reusability using framework, Domain Driven Approach, Modular Coding, Analytical, Data Driven Approach
• Ability to estimate effort.
• Be able to translate Business needs into technology goals
• Be able to troubleshoot issues using services/resources/platforms/logs
• Strategic thinker, innovative, responsible, confident, clear in thoughts, collaborative and has good communication skills
• Understanding of MLOps.
• Good understanding of Enterprise DevOps practice.
• Understanding with Big Data Technologies like Spark, Glue

Essential Expertise Mandatory:
• Good programming skills and hands on in Python
• Highly skilled in AWS services, including Lambda, API, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, S3, EC2, ECS, Fargate.
• OPS concepts, Devops, Design patterns.
• Experience in design, development of Applications end-to-end full stack development.
• Experience in working on distributed systems and cloud technologies.
• Good hands on and understanding of NoSQL DB (DynamoDB...) and SQL DB (Postgres).
• Refined problem-solving skills.
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KSAs

• Systems analysis, development, maintenance, implementation, upgrades.
• Knowledge of enterprise coding standards.
• Hands on experience in writing highly complex code.
• Ability to perform code reviews.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to learn new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to lead a group to consensus, solve problems, and accomplish tasks.
• Ability to mentor and train and share knowledge with peers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Ability to build relationship within the team and WM.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to adapt to change.
General business knowledge and concepts.
Web application development.
Ability to lead large teams.

• Certification in AWS, Certification in other relevant emerging technologies is preferred

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