Senior Full-Stack Python Developer
Backend Developer
Python
Senior
API
APIs
Big Data
CI/CD
Cloud Operations
Data Analytics
Data Integration
Data Pipeline
Data Pipelines
Data Platform
Data Processing
DevOps
Devops Tools
Django
Engineering
Event Driven Architecture
Frontend
Full Stack
Programming
Programming Language
Programming Languages
React
Software Development
Software Engineer
Software Engineering
Job Description
Build AI-assisted, next-generation applications with DQE Communications LLC from remote in Pittsburgh, PA, with occasional on-site responsibilities at the Pittsburgh office. This senior, hands-on role pairs strong backend engineering with an intuitive front-end approach, plus guidance on AI-assisted coding reliability and maintainability.
What you’ll work on
- Design and develop full-stack applications using Python (Django) for the backend and React or Vue.js with Alpine.js and Bulma CSS for the front end.
- Implement and maintain RESTful APIs focused on scalability, security, and performance.
- Build new solutions and optimize existing applications using Claude, Replit, or similar AI-assisted coding tools.
- Guide AI-generated code, run QA, and enforce best practices for reliability and maintainability.
- Develop cloud-native systems using AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and API Gateway.
- Own and lead GitHub-based SDLC practices, including CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, pull requests, and automated testing.
- Lead code reviews and collaboration to maintain code quality across team deliverables.
- Mentor junior developers and contractors, supporting consistent engineering standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of recent full-stack Python development; 7+ years total software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Django, JavaScript, React/Vue.js, Alpine.js, and Bulma CSS.
- Expertise in RESTful API design, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows.
- Deep AWS experience with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and API Gateway.
- Familiarity with GitHub SDLC workflows and related engineering practices.
- Experience with multi-agent orchestration and advanced prompt engineering.
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka, Celery, and Redis.
- Contributions to open-source AI or agentic development projects.
- Proven hands-on experience with Claude Code, Replit Agent, or similar AI-assisted coding tools.
Location and work setup: Primarily remote, with occasional on-site responsibilities at the Pittsburgh office. Preference will be given to candidates within commuting distance.