Software Development Engineer II - Python
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
About the Role:
We are seeking talented, driven individuals with a passion for tackling complex challenges and a strong desire to learn. As part of our engineering team, you will play a key role in orchestrating, deploying, and maintaining scalable and efficient applications. To excel in this role, you'll need experience in developing server-side logic and working on back-end solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
- Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
- Design and create RESTful APIs for internal and partner consumption.
- Implement security and data protection.
- Debug code on the platform to find the root cause of any ongoing issues and rectify them.
- Database query optimization and design scalable database schemas.
- Implement web applications in Python, SQL, Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
- Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.
- Delegate tasks and set deadlines.
- Monitor team performance and report on performance.
- Collaborate with other software developers and business analysts to plan, design and develop applications.
- Maintain client relationships and ensure deliverables meet highest expectations.
Mandatory Skills:
- 4+ years of experience in Python Development.
- Hands-on experience with Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- Solid database skills in relational databases.
- Knowledge of how to build and use RESTful APIs.
- Strong knowledge of version control.
- Hands-on experience working on Linux systems.
- Familiarity with ORM libraries (SQL Alchemy is a plus).
- Knowledge of Redis.
- Strong understanding of peer review best practices.
- Hands-on experience in deployment processes.
Good to have Skills:
- Proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Docker.
Skills
Full Stack, Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, RESTful API, SQL, Linux, Redis