Python API with Microservices

Position : Python API with Microservices Location : Austin, TX W2 Only Key Responsibilities Develop: Build, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable Python microservices for our core event-driven platform. Event-Driven Architecture: Build and manage real-time data pipelines using Kafka to handle asynchronous communication between the API Gateway, Event Orchestrator, and various backend fulfillment systems. Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and scale applications on Kubernetes, focusing on best practices for resilience, observability, and CI/CD. Conversational Logic: Implement and enhance the core routing logic that parses user intent and directs tasks to the appropriate backend, whether it's a third-party IVA, an internal model, or a human-in-the-loop escalation path. System Integration: Collaborate with teams managing APIs, databases (Persistence DB), and fulfillment systems to ensure seamless and robust integrations. Monitoring & Analytics: Instrument services for comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing using tools like Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana to guarantee system health and performance. Required Qualifications (Must-Haves) Python Expertise: 5+ years of professional software development experience with expert-level proficiency in Python, including deep knowledge of frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django. Kafka Experience: Strong, hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar event streaming platforms, including a solid understanding of topics, partitions, producers, and consumers. Nice to have Microservices & API Design: Proven experience building complex, scalable backend systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs. Kubernetes & Docker: Solid practical experience with containerization using Docker and deploying and managing applications in a Kubernetes environment (writing manifests, using Helm, etc.). Software Engineering Fundamentals: Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design principles. Regards, Anil Kumar US IT Recruiter Contact Details: 609-755-5388 Email: - [email protected] 4365 Route 1 South, Suite 105 Princeton, NJ 08540 www.applabsystems.com