- 36 years of professional Python development experience
- Proven ability to build and ship complete features or libraries independently, without tasklevel guidance
- Solid command of Python fundamentals: typing, async/await, decorators, context
managers, generators, and the standard library
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and/or gRPC services
- Solid understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, separation of concerns)
and ability to apply them pragmatically
- Hands-on experience with testing frameworks: pytest, unittest, and mocking patterns
- Familiarity with packaging and dependency management: pip, Poetry, or similar
- Working knowledge of Git workflows, code review practices, and CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to read, understand, and work from design documents and technical specifications
independently
- Comfort with AI-assisted development tools and the discipline to validate their output