Application Programmer expert

Immediate need for a talented Application Programmer Expert. This is a 06+ month contract opportunity with long-term potential and is in located in Rutherford, NJ(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job Diva ID: 26-19690 Pay Range: $85 - $90/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Python, with a focus on microservices and API-driven architecture Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for data ingestion, processing, and integration Develop data processing pipelines to handle structured and unstructured data Collaborate with global Technology teams across multiple time zones in a hybrid environment Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and backend engineering best practices Drive resolution of complex technical challenges through analysis of system flows and business processes Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, performance, and scalability requirements Establish and follow standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment in backend environments Perform data extraction, transformation, and analysis to support business use cases Implement unit testing and TDD to ensure reliability and maintainability of backend services Contribute to microservices ecosystem, including service integration and inter-service communication Support the integration of LLMs and GenAI capabilities into backend systems and workflows Mentor junior developers and promote strong engineering and coding standards Identify and manage risks, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Must have skills: - Senior Python backend + microservices + REST APIs Strong differentiator: AI tool experience (Copilot or similar) Process maturity: TDD, CI/CD, JIRA workflow Nice to have: Splunk, monitoring, data pipeline experience Domain: Risk/data-heavy environment (FS optional) Karat: Software Engineer - Python - Senior Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field 5–7 years of experience developing backend systems and services using Python Strong proficiency in Python and related libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas) Experience building REST APIs and working in microservices or service-oriented architectures Experience with data processing, ETL pipelines, or data engineering concepts Familiarity with LLMs and GenAI technologies Understanding of distributed systems and backend integration patterns Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team Experience with distributed data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Hive) Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL or other relational databases) Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift) Background in financial services, banking, or risk environments Experience with AI developer tools such as Copilot Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here. #Tel