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Sr. Python Developer Job at Apex Systems in Plano

Apex Systems, Plano, TX, United States


## Job Description# Sr. Python Developer* Design, implement, and document FastAPI services and SDKs for AI features.* Integrate third-party AI providers like Google Gemini, Bedrock, and OpenAI using secure and observable patterns.* Build and maintain event-driven and synchronous backends, including REST APIs, webhooks, and queues, with robust error handling.* Optimize for latency, throughput, and cost by implementing caching, rate limiting, and resiliency patterns like retries and circuit breakers.* Ship high-quality, tested code through CI/CD pipelines.* Instrument services with structured logs, metrics, and traces to ensure production readiness.* Collaborate with product, data, and machine learning teams to translate requirements into technical specifications.* Uphold security, privacy, and compliance standards, including secrets management, OAuth/OIDC, and PII handling.* Strong proficiency in Python 3.x.* Production experience with FastAPI, delivering secure and versioned APIs.* Cloud experience on GCP (e.g., Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub) or AWS (e.g., Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, SQS).* Experience with relational datastores (Postgres/MySQL) and caching stores (Redis/ElastiCache/Memorystore), including schema design and migrations.* Familiarity with CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Cloud Build), containerization (Docker), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform is helpful).* A strong understanding of testing methodologies (unit, integration, contract), API specifications (OpenAPI), and observability principles.* Familiarity with Agentic AI.* Experience integrating AI services such as Vertex AI/Gemini, AWS Bedrock, or OpenAI.* Intermediate data engineering skills with Python and SQL.* Knowledge of security protocols like OAuth/OIDC, JWT, and service-to-service authentication.* Familiarity with data pipeline basics and schema evolution practices.* Experience with LangGraph is a plus.* Front-end development experience with React is a plus.*Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing(R) in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work(R) in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click* *for more details.*
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