Senior Python Software Developer

Senior Python Software Developer

Location: Kansas City, MO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $68.00 $75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

A Senior Software Developer is responsible for client success by creating and implementing innovative solutions to complex business challenges. The Senior Software Developer will lead the design, development, and analysis of sophisticated software programs and applications. The Senior Software Developer will be tasked with conducting in-depth analysis of software errors, identifying root causes, and engineering robust solutions to improve application stability and performance. The Senior Software Developer will also be responsible for providing comprehensive status reports and technical insights on enterprise-level applications to stakeholders and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader on complex software development projects, partnering closely with designers, analysts, computational designers, and other developers to deliver scalable and reliable solutions supporting enterprise and computational design workflows.
• Design, build, and maintain Python-based web applications and APIs deployed on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in support of the organization's growing Computational Design Systems and digital engineering initiatives.
• Act as lead developer for significant system components or end-to-end applications, making critical architectural and technical recommendations that influence solution direction and cross-team collaboration.
• Drive planning and execution of the full software development lifecycle, including cloud architecture design, deployment strategies, security considerations, and operational support for web-based computational platforms.
• Own end-to-end design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of sophisticated, scalable, and cloud-native software products.
• Write efficient, well-documented Python code and supporting configurations to implement robust software solutions that optimize engineering, analysis, and automation workflows.
• Lead and support software updates, testing, performance tuning, and enhancements to ensure long-term reliability, scalability, and maintainability of cloud-hosted applications.
• Champion coding standards, architectural best practices, and cloud-native development patterns across project teams.
• Research and apply emerging tools, frameworks, and cloud services particularly in Python, Azure, GCP, and computational design technologies to enhance system capabilities and improve internal software development processes.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of computer equipment, storage, back-ups, operating systems, and tools used in an operating environment
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to obtain applicable certifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 8 years of related professional experience required; OR
• Associate's Degree and 10 years of related professional experience required; OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of related professional experience required

Required Experience

• 8 years of related professional experience (with Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field)
• 10 years of related professional experience (with Associate's Degree)
• 12 years of related professional experience (with High School Diploma/GED)

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm with more than 125 years of experience delivering critical projects across the U.S. and internationally. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the organization operates from 75 offices worldwide, employs more than 14,500 employee-owners, and generates over $7.4 billion in annual revenue serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Teams span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, program management professionals, and technology specialists who collaborate on complex, large-scale projects requiring deep technical expertise and creative problem-solving.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09234 Industry: Software Engineering

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