About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Design Services, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer (Python) in New Hampshire (NH). This full-time role is ideal for early-career developers with strong Python fundamentals who want hands-on experience building backend services, REST APIs, and cloud-enabled applications. Candidates must be open to relocating.

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What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineer (Python) you will:

• Develop and maintain Python applications and backend services
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with client-side components
• Write clean, testable, documented, and reusable code
• Work with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Integrate with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• Participate in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting efforts
• Assist with deployments, basic production support, and CI/CD pipelines
• Use Git for version control and participate in code reviews
• Follow security, coding, and data-protection best practices
• Collaborate with developers, QA, product teams, and business analysts
• Create and maintain technical documentation

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Minimum Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Python programming fundamentals
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and client-server architecture
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Git and common version-control workflows
• Basic web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing concepts
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Good verbal and written communication; effective in team environments

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Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills

• Exposure to MongoDB or another NoSQL database
• Familiarity with Pandas, NumPy, or Requests
• Basic experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling and deployment automation
• Familiarity with unit-testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)
• Basic knowledge of authentication methods (OAuth, JWT)
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum workflows
• Internship, academic projects, freelance, or other hands-on Python experience

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $30.00/hr – $35.00/hr (hourly rate)
• Inferred benefits include: 401(k), tuition assistance, medical insurance, pension plan (benefits and eligibility determined by our client)

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Additional Details

• Seniority: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Design Services, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
• Location requirement: Candidate must be open to relocate.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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