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Michael Wright

@michaelwright

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Senior Python full-stack developer specializing in Django/Flask, scalable microservices and cloud-native systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles focusing on scalable backend or full-stack cloud-native systems, strong CI/CD and observability, collaborative remote teams, mentorship opportunities, and growth into technical leadership.

I am a Senior Python Full Stack Developer with over 9 years building high-performance web applications using Django and Flask. I focus on designing scalable microservice architectures, robust RESTful APIs, and performant database solutions.

I have led development teams at startups and large organizations, mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and driving migrations from monoliths to microservices. I thrive in remote and asynchronous environments and embrace agile practices.

My work emphasizes observability, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native deployments across AWS and GCP, including container orchestration with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tooling. I consistently improve release cycles and system reliability through automated testing and monitoring.

I bring hands-on experience integrating ML/AI services, optimizing back-end performance, and implementing secure authentication flows. I am committed to clean, maintainable code, collaborative problem-solving, and delivering customer-focused software solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Python Full Stack Developer

Spotify

Dec 2022 - Nov 2025 (2 years 11 months)

Led development of Spotify Artist and Advertising Platforms using Python, Django/Flask and GCP, migrated legacy systems to microservices and improved observability and scalability across services.

Python Django Flask Microservices GCP Kubernetes RabbitMQ Redis Datadog

Senior Python Developer

Invitae

Dec 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Developed and optimized Django/Flask clinical genetics platforms, integrated ML models and ETL pipelines, and implemented CI/CD that reduced deployment times by 40%.

Python Django Flask Docker Jenkins Celery AWS Sagemaker ETL Pytest

Full Stack Developer

Duo Security

Jul 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 4 months)

Built secure identity and access management features with Python/Flask and React, integrated MFA and SSO (SAML, OAuth2/OIDC), and automated admin workflows to improve security and UX.