Python Software Engineer (AI & Data Platforms)
Location: Brazil (Remote)
Work Hours: CST‑aligned, flexible
Engagement Type: Contract
Role Overview
Client is seeking highly skilled Python Software Engineers to support complex data workloads and AI‑driven systems. This role is ideal for engineers who are deeply hands‑on with Python and PySpark, comfortable working in production environments, and experienced contributing to or actively engaging with open‑source communities.
This position will focus on building production‑grade APIs, scalable data pipelines, and developer tooling, while collaborating across engineering, product, and data teams.
Top Requirement: Candidates must be very strong in Python and PySpark. This is non‑negotiable and should be the primary focus during technical screening.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop production‑grade Python services and APIs supporting AI and data platforms
* Build and optimize PySpark workloads to support large‑scale data processing
* Contribute to AI systems and complex data pipelines in production environments
* Develop developer tooling to streamline the software delivery lifecycle
* Implement observability, monitoring, and performance optimization strategies
* Practice infrastructure‑as‑code and deployment automation
* Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams on architecture and system design
* Participate in and contribute to technical discussions and design reviews
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong Python expertise (primary language)
* Strong PySpark experience working with large datasets
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily in Python
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field
* Experience contributing to open‑source projects
* Code contributions, PRs, or
* Meaningful participation via issues, discussions, or proposals in major libraries (data science, ML, or LLM ecosystems)
* Strong experience with Git and platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
* Experience developing APIs using FastAPI
* Experience with ML / data libraries such as Scikit‑Learn, TensorFlow, or similar
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
* Experience with containers, orchestration systems, and serverless technologies
Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical decisions clearly