About The Company Jobrapido is recruiting on behalf of a large insurance firm seeking experienced technology professionals to support the development and evolution of its enterprise applications. The organization works across interconnected systems and relies on dependable, secure technology to support its business operations. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to complex application, data, and cloud initiatives within an established enterprise environment. About The Role The Lead Full Stack Python Developer is a long-term contract position with an option to hire, based remotely in the United States. The selected candidate will lead and contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of applications and web service integrations across companywide systems. The role focuses primarily on scalable Python backend services and APIs, with front-end development using React.js or Angular as needed. You will also work with AWS, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, SQL and PostgreSQL, .NET applications, and AI-powered development tools, including Claude. This position combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership. You will partner with product, QA, database, and technical services colleagues to deliver reliable features, maintain data quality, improve system performance, and support production applications. You will contribute to architecture decisions, technical planning, and documentation while helping teams use modern development practices and tools effectively.

Qualifications

Applicants should bring substantial experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting full-stack applications in enterprise environments. Strong professional experience with Python backend development and API design is required, along with front-end development experience using React.js or Angular. Candidates should have practical experience with AWS cloud services, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, and be comfortable working with SQL databases, including PostgreSQL. Experience with .NET systems and integrations is also required. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of software testing, production troubleshooting, data integrity, and application performance. Experience collaborating with database administrators on SQL Server tables, stored procedures, SSRS, or SSIS is valuable. Familiarity with LifePRO application support, system releases, and insurance technology is beneficial. Candidates should communicate clearly, produce thorough technical documentation, review code constructively, and use AI coding assistants such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or Gemini responsibly to support engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable applications, backend services, APIs, web applications, and integrations. Build and maintain Python services, contribute to front-end features, and support .NET systems where needed. Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform. Collaborate with product, QA, engineering, database administration, and technical services teams to plan, deliver, test, and release features. Develop and execute program-level and system-level test plans. Monitor production systems, scheduled jobs, and reports; diagnose and resolve logic, coding, data quality, and operational issues; and implement root-cause fixes. Help maintain SQL Server data integrity and support database objects, stored procedures, SSRS, and SSIS packages. Evaluate, test, and deploy LifePRO releases and functionality. Improve observability, resource utilization, deployment reliability, and system performance. Review code, contribute to architecture and roadmap decisions, and create logical diagrams showing current and future states. Maintain application, design, architecture, standards, disaster recovery, and data center documentation, and prepare special reports as requested.

Benefits

This is a long-term contract opportunity with an option to hire. The role is 100% remote and is based in Chicago, Illinois. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on technical leadership, work across application and cloud technologies, and contribute to meaningful enterprise initiatives. Compensation and any additional benefits will be discussed during the hiring process. Equal Opportunity Jobrapido and its client are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The selection process is based on role requirements, relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.