Python Developer at CapTech Consulting in Philadelphia, PA

Company Description

CapTech is an award-winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At CapTech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time. Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country.

Job Description

• Designing, developing, and deploying Python-based applications and systems according to client requirements and project specifications.
• Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborating with software architects, designers, and other developers to implement solutions that align with project goals and objectives.
• Conducting thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Participating in code reviews, provide feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Staying updated with the latest trends and advancements in Python development and related technologies.
• Working closely with clients to understand their technical requirements, provide technical guidance, and offer innovative solutions.
• Contributing to the development of reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to accelerate software development.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience developing production applications with Python.
• Professional programming experience with at least one of the following:
  • Java
  • C#
  • .NET
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and design patterns.
• Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise applications.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML or Generative AI technologies.
• Experience integrating AI models, APIs, or AI services into software applications.
• Experience with Git and modern software development practices.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a client-facing consulting environment.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have, but not required):

• Experience with streaming platforms and data engineering such as Databricks or Apache Spark

• Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or other LLM platforms.
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, or similar AI frameworks.
• Experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Azure AI Search, Weaviate, Milvus, or pgvector.
• Experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, evaluation, and AI model orchestration.
• Experience developing or integrating AI agents/agentic applications.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP AI/ML services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar databases.
• Experience with data engineering technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Databricks, or Snowflake.

Additional Information

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs.

• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths

• Modern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is committed to providing a flexible work environment and helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that suits their individual needs. Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested. We allow CapTech employees to work remotely when compatible with CapTech and client needs.

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. As part of this commitment, CapTech will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.