Computer Enterprises Inc (CEI) is hiring a Senior Python Software Engineer for a 12 month contract role in Orlando, FL (Hybrid), with onsite 2–4 days per week (subject to change). You’ll help design and build reliable, high-throughput, low-latency services and AWS cloud infrastructure components, using strong DevOps practices to deliver dependable outcomes.
What you’ll build
- Scalable backend services with performance and reliability as core design goals
- Cloud infrastructure components and supporting services on AWS
- Implementation details such as data structures, code organization, and maintainable patterns
- Scalable approaches that support scaling, performance, and architectural evolution
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, well-documented software with strong performance characteristics
- Build and enhance cloud infrastructure components and supporting services
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and cross-functional partners to shape engineering proposals and best practices
- Define low-level implementation details, including data structures, code organization, and maintainable patterns
- Recommend technical approaches that address scaling, performance, and architectural evolution
- Conduct thorough code reviews and maintain high engineering standards
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members
Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience, including distributed systems and data-focused problem solving
- Expert-level programming ability with strong attention to time/space complexity and maintainable design
- Strong Python development experience
- DevOps practices including CI/CD, containerization (Docker), testing, and automation
- Hands-on AWS implementation experience with services such as IAM, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, and SNS
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent related experience
Tools you’ll use
Python, Docker, CI/CD, AWS (IAM, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, SNS), Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, TypeScript, Java
Contract details and compensation
- $80–85/hour
- W2 only
- 12 month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI
- Location: Orlando, FL (Hybrid: onsite 2–4 days per week; subject to change)
Benefits
- Optional medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) match
About CEI
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management, CEI’s technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need. CEI’s staffing solutions also bring specialized skills to complement customers’ workforce and project requirements.
Preferred skills
- Proficiency in at least one strongly typed language (for example TypeScript or Java)
- Knowledge of trade-offs across data storage systems and architectures (for example SQL vs. NoSQL, partitioning, data warehouses)
- Ability to generalize and reuse existing services and implementations
- Strong ability to stay current on modern software engineering and data management practices
