This is a contract opportunity. You will be employed by Magnit to work on assignment with GuideWell. 

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for development, programming, coding of Information Technology solutions using Python to enable GuideWell Customer Experience applications. Responsible for documentation of the system, conduct unit tests, peer code reviews and maintenance of internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products. Responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application.

REQUIREMENTS:
Experience with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Flexible team player
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle
• May include database knowledge in; SQL, MySQL, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, dBase, MS Access, etc
• Responsible for development, programming, coding of Information Technology solutions using Python
• Responsible for documentation of the system, conduct unit tests, peer code reviews and maintenance of internally developed applications, evaluation and performance testing of purchased products. 
• Responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application.
• Excellent understanding of RESTful Architecture style. 
• We expect the candidate to have ability to take methodical approach to evaluate various libraries with pros and cons to meet business / technical requirements. 
• Excellent understanding of Python programming mode and required libraries to develop REST API Services. 
• Must have demonstrated experience developing REST APIs using Python. 
• Must have demonstrated experience processing batch files using Python
• Must have demonstrated experience developing scheduling of batch processes
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The preferred qualifications listed below reflect desired knowledge, skill, and/or experience.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Various Domain experience; Health Care, Financial, etc. 
• Experience using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology
• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary

Required Work Experience: 
•5+ years related work experience, Professional experience with technical design and coding in the IT industry
•Must demonstrate experience using Elastic Search Java (back-end spring boot)
•Strong Python development experience required 
•Strong back-end Java development (Spring Boot) required 

Required Education: 
•Related Bachelor’s degree or related   work experience

GuideWell and its family of companies has partnered with Magnit as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Employer of Record (EOR) since 2018. In May of 2025, GuideWell joined Magnit Direct Source to implement the GuideWell Contractor Cohort. This program is designed to create, manage and curate a contractor talent pool for temporary contract opportunities with GuideWell. As a contractor working on temporary assignment with GuideWell, you'll be employed by Magnit. You'll have the opportunity to work on temporary projects at GuideWell companies that make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying the benefits of being part of the Magnit team.