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Full Stack Python Web Developer-1544 Job at aKube in Santa Monica

aKube, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90403

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Santa Monica, United States | Posted on 11/24/2025

City: Santa Monica, CA / Seattle, WA    Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Remote (local to LA/ Seattle)

Duration: 12 months

Rate Range: Up to $100/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B

Must Have

  • Python + Web Framework side
  • Relational/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB)
  • AWS (core services for app hosting)
  • CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD)
  • Experience integrating with LDAP/Active Directory
  • Front-end fundamentals with React (for internal tools)
  • Containerization with Docker

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance the service & team registry that tracks ownership, access controls, and deployment metadata for internal software systems.
  • Contribute to the developer directory (back-end in Django; front-end using HTMX) and create/maintain client libraries for platform adoption.
  • Extend and maintain GraphQL and REST endpoints that back internal tools (Flask + GraphQL; React frontend for select apps).
  • Support and evolve integrations with single sign-on and directory services; collaborate on migrations from legacy systems.
  • Develop an internal platform usage & metering tool (Django + HTMX) to provide drill-downs by team/directorate (e.g., Kubernetes deployments, CI jobs, repos).
  • Own the full delivery lifecycle for assigned features: coding, automated testing, deployment, and rollback when needed.
  • Author clear technical docs, participate in code reviews, and demo features to technical stakeholders.
  • Apply security and policy controls across platform services; ensure reliability, scalability, and auditability.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a Full-Stack Software Engineer with hands-on Python web experience (not just scripting).
  • 3+ years setting up/maintaining applications in AWS, plus experience with Terraform and/or Kubernetes in production.
  • Proven history starting projects in cloud environments using infrastructure as code.
  • Experience building and maintaining GraphQL APIs; strong database design/query skills (MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB).
  • Working knowledge of React to support internal UIs (approximately 10–20% of the work).
  • Familiarity with LDAP/Active Directory integrations in Python.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; proactive, independent execution (including testing, deployment, rollback).

Good to have:

  • GraphQL API design and development

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or closely aligned curriculum such as Computer Engineering that covers core CS coursework).
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