Senior Python/Django Developer – AI & Cloud Platform
Location: Hybrid – Kansas City, Missouri
Duration: 12-Month Contract with strong likelihood for extension and/or full-time hire
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Python/Django Developer to join a high-impact engineering initiative focused on building an AI-powered platform that streamlines project workflows and automates intelligent response generation within a large-scale enterprise environment.
This role will play a key part in developing backend systems, cloud-native services, AI integrations, and intelligent document retrieval capabilities within a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, comfortable owning backend architecture and development, and excited about applying AI/LLM technologies in real-world enterprise applications.
This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge AI implementations, cloud engineering, and highly visible innovation initiatives supporting large operational teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and Django
- Build and support integrations with enterprise project management and workflow systems
- Develop AI-powered processing pipelines leveraging Vertex AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures
- Implement semantic search and intelligent document retrieval capabilities across large document repositories
- Build and manage GCP-based infrastructure including compute, storage, messaging, and orchestration services
- Create notification and workflow automation systems supporting operational review processes
- Implement logging, monitoring, auditing, and traceability capabilities across backend systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Solution Architects, Product stakeholders, QA, and Design teams
- Participate in code reviews and help establish engineering best practices
- Support testing, deployment, and production readiness efforts
- Contribute to technical documentation, architecture discussions, and deployment procedures
Required Qualifications
Backend Development
- 5+ years of professional Python development experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Django and Django REST Framework
- Strong understanding of RESTful API development and webhook/event-driven architectures
- Experience building scalable backend services and asynchronous processing systems
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Hands-on experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with services such as:
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Storage
- Pub/Sub
- BigQuery
- Familiarity with GCP IAM, security practices, and cloud-native architecture patterns
AI / Machine Learning
- Experience working with Vertex AI or similar LLM/foundation model platforms
- Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts and semantic/vector search
- Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs into production applications
- Familiarity with document ingestion and intelligent data extraction pipelines
General Engineering
- Strong Git and CI/CD experience
- Experience writing unit and integration tests
- Strong understanding of secure coding and data handling best practices
- Ability to operate independently within fast-paced delivery environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Why Join
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies
- Highly visible enterprise initiative with long-term roadmap
- Collaborative engineering environment with modern tech stack
- Strong potential for contract extension and/or permanent conversion