Developer IV- Devops Engineer

Title: Python Cloud Developer

Location: Columbia, SC, Preferred hybrid (minimum 3 days per week onsite); remote may be considered if needed

Employment Type: Contract

Interview Process: Remote

About The Role We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to join a broader cloud modernization effort. You will design, build, and migrate Python-based services, working closely with cloud engineers and architects to move systems, data, and applications into a modern cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze existing systems and plan their migration to the cloud
• Rewrite or refactor legacy components into Python
• Build cloud-native services and APIs and integrate them into the target cloud environment
• Implement CI/CD automation
• Build new Python modules and optimize performance
• Write unit and integration tests
• Support deployment activities in the cloud
• Ensure seamless migration of data, services, and application components
• Collaborate closely with cloud engineers and architects

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• API development and integration
• CI/CD and DevOps tooling (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar)

Nice to Have

• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
• Experience refactoring or rewriting legacy systems

Education And Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another job-related field
• Equivalency: 4 years of job-related work experience, or 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of application development, systems testing, or other job-related experience

S creening and Eligibility Requirements

• A background check, including a credit check, will be completed during pre-screening
• USA residency requirement: foreign nationals must have resided in the US for at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to assignment to the applicable government contract
• This position is open to W2/direct candidates only. Subcontractor candidates cannot be considered.