Encore Talent Solutions
Senior Python Developer (New York)
Encore Talent Solutions, New York, New York, United States, 10261
Encore Talent Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Python Developer for a full time position located in New York City, NY. This is a hybrid position that will work onsite in the New York City office 3 days per week and remote 2 days a week.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python and modern backend frameworks. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and services that power data-driven solutions. You will work on mission-critical systems leveraging AI, electronic health records (EHRs), and other complex, sensitive medical data to make it easier for people to get essential life insurance coverage. The role sits within a small high-impact team dedicated to building the industrys most advanced solution for medical risk assessment. Position offers substantial opportunity to shape a new solution, ship product quickly and see immediate impact.
Key Accountabilities Participate in shaping the design of API architecture for real-time decisioning with complex medical data Collaborate with data scientists, underwriters, customer success and product managers to develop and deliver the product roadmap Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems handling large volumes of structured and unstructured health data Adapt product to evolving use of machine learning models and LLMs Build maintainable software; write unit/integration tests and implement automated testing Participate in code review and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience 3+ years of professional experience with Python preferred; strong understanding of software design lifecycle (SDLC) best practices Familiar with API design tools/languages (e.g., Swagger, OpenAPI, FastAPI) Cloud computing and Kubernetes (or similar orchestration tools) Containerizations tools (e.g., Docker) Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM libraries (e.g., SQLAlchemy) Experience with load testing, latency profiling, and performance optimization for backend systems Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
Encore Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python and modern backend frameworks. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and services that power data-driven solutions. You will work on mission-critical systems leveraging AI, electronic health records (EHRs), and other complex, sensitive medical data to make it easier for people to get essential life insurance coverage. The role sits within a small high-impact team dedicated to building the industrys most advanced solution for medical risk assessment. Position offers substantial opportunity to shape a new solution, ship product quickly and see immediate impact.
Key Accountabilities Participate in shaping the design of API architecture for real-time decisioning with complex medical data Collaborate with data scientists, underwriters, customer success and product managers to develop and deliver the product roadmap Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems handling large volumes of structured and unstructured health data Adapt product to evolving use of machine learning models and LLMs Build maintainable software; write unit/integration tests and implement automated testing Participate in code review and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience 3+ years of professional experience with Python preferred; strong understanding of software design lifecycle (SDLC) best practices Familiar with API design tools/languages (e.g., Swagger, OpenAPI, FastAPI) Cloud computing and Kubernetes (or similar orchestration tools) Containerizations tools (e.g., Docker) Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM libraries (e.g., SQLAlchemy) Experience with load testing, latency profiling, and performance optimization for backend systems Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
Encore Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.