Opening for Release Engineer : : Contract : : Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Notes : Only local Candidates preffered.

Job Title : Release Engineer

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type : Contract (Hybrid)

Job Description :

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer contractor to join our team for a critical code refactoring project. This role will focus on facilitating the migration of our tech stack from R to Python, rebuilding key analytical tools to accelerate adoption and simplify the productionization process. This is a 4 6-month contract position.

What you'll do in this role :

• Refactor and simplify the productionization pipeline for our analytical tools to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and drive broader adoption within the organization.
• Analyse and understand the existing R codebase and its functionality to ensure a faithful and improved migration to Python.
• Translate complex logic and algorithms from R into clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code.
• Design, develop, and implement new, fully integrated end-to-end data and modelling pipelines using Python and modern system design best practices.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and regression tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of the new Python codebase.
• Engage in rigorous code reviews with peers to maintain high standards of code quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for the new systems and processes to ensure a smooth handover to the full-time team.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs and performance bottlenecks in the new Python applications and data pipelines.

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