Sr Python Engineer
Charlotte, North Carolina
Remote Local
Contract
$75/hr - $82/hr
Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Python Engineer in Charlotte, NC.
Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Summary The Senior Python Engineer serves as the primary backend engineering authority supporting enterprise Python REST services integrated with PostgreSQL databases and DBT transformations. This role emphasizes advanced SQL optimization, database performance tuning, and resilient containerized service design. Key Responsibilities
Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Summary The Senior Python Engineer serves as the primary backend engineering authority supporting enterprise Python REST services integrated with PostgreSQL databases and DBT transformations. This role emphasizes advanced SQL optimization, database performance tuning, and resilient containerized service design. Key Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and enhance Python REST APIs integrated with PostgreSQL
- Perform advanced SQL tuning and execution plan analysis
- Optimize database interaction layers (ORM and raw SQL)
- Diagnose locking, deadlocks, and long-running queries
- Implement connection pooling strategies for containerized services
- Collaborate with DBT and SQL engineers to ensure transformation integrity
- Support CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments
- Optimized API performance and reduced database latency
- Improved MTTR through structured root cause analysis
- Enhanced observability and DB error diagnostics
- Hardened containerized service deployments
- Required Experience / Skills
- 7+ years Python development (Flask/FastAPI preferred)
- Advanced PostgreSQL expertise (indexing, partitioning, execution plans)
- Strong SQL performance optimization experience
- Containerization experience (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift)
- Experience supporting regulated enterprise environments
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.