Full Stack Python Developer ( 100 % Remote )
About the Company
Our client is a large insurance firm seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Python Developer to support the development, integration, and maintenance of enterprise applications and interconnected systems.
About the Role
The Lead Full Stack Python Developer will design, develop, test, and maintain complex applications, web services, and APIs across frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps environments. The role focuses on building scalable solutions, maintaining data quality and system integrity, improving deployment reliability, and using AI-powered development tools to support efficient software delivery. This is a long-term contract position with an option to hire. The role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and is 100% remote.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications across frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps environments. Build backend services and APIs primarily in Python while contributing to frontend development using React.js or Angular as needed. Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and automate engineering workflows. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage cloud infrastructure using tools such as Terraform. Monitor production systems, troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective fixes. Write, validate, modify, and maintain code and scripts supporting internal and external company systems in collaboration with Database Administration and Technical Services teams. Partner with the Database Administrator to design SQL Server tables, maintain data integrity, develop stored procedures, and support SSRS and SSIS packages. Provide operational backup for routine database maintenance activities. Collaborate with product, QA, and engineering teams to plan and deliver features, review code, maintain development standards, and share technical knowledge. Improve deployment reliability, system observability, and application performance while contributing to architecture decisions and technical roadmap planning. Lead the conceptualization and development of programs, web applications, web service integrations, and APIs. Create logical diagrams illustrating current-state and future-state systems. Lead LifePRO application support, including evaluating, testing, and deploying periodic system releases and new functionality. Monitor the efficient use of resources across programs, web applications, web services, and related systems. Use AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to support software development. Develop and execute program-level and system-level testing plans. Monitor assigned applications and programs, diagnose issues, and correct errors in logic and code. Review production data and reports to verify scheduled job completion, data quality, and data integrity. Create and maintain documentation for applications, programs, and systems in accordance with departmental and team standards. Maintain disaster recovery and data center instructions, design and architecture documentation, and standards and best-practice documents. Prepare special reports as requested. Required Qualifications and Technical Skills Full-stack development experience with Python and React.js or Angular. Experience with AWS cloud services. Knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure management. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Strong SQL and PostgreSQL skills. Experience with .NET. Familiarity with AI development tools, including Claude. Ability to design and develop scalable applications, APIs, and web service integrations. Experience with application testing, production troubleshooting, data quality, and technical documentation. Work Arrangement and Contract Details Position: Lead Full Stack Python Developer Employment Type: Long-term contract with an option to hire Location: Chicago, Illinois Work Arrangement: 100% remote
Compensation
Compensation details were not provided in the original job description.