Staff Developer - Python FastAPI, React

If you are an Application Developer looking to grow your career building enterprise-grade product and asset management platforms, this role offers the opportunity to work on MyAssets, Field Device Data Hub (FDDH), and product documentation APIs for a global automation technology leader. Working alongside a Senior Developer, you will contribute to Python FastAPI backend services, React front-end interfaces, and REST API integrations, including third-party documentation vendor connections that support Emerson's global product information ecosystem.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Build and maintain Python FastAPI backend services and REST APIs supporting MyAssets, FDDH, and product documentation platforms under the guidance of the Senior Developer.
• Develop and maintain React.js front-end components, including state management, responsive UI, and integration with FastAPI backend services for product and asset management workflows.
• Write and maintain PostgreSQL queries, support schema updates, and assist with data migrations for platform databases.
• Assist with REST API integrations to third-party documentation platforms (Zoomin and similar) by consuming APIs, handling data transformation, and supporting publication workflows.
• Apply SDLC practices throughout feature delivery and design, develop, test, and support production releases across the portfolio.
• Debug and resolve issues across FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and React layers and escalate complex root causes to the Senior Developer with clear analysis.
• Write clean, well-documented, and reusable code following team standards, participate actively in code reviews, and maintain technical documentation for owned features, including API endpoint notes, data flow descriptions, and test cases.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, and System Analysts to understand requirements and deliver quality solutions on time.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and CI/CD delivery practices using Azure DevOps.

Who You Are:

You readily take on new challenges and display a can-do attitude in good and difficult times. You act with a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. You effectively communicate in various settings and provide timely, helpful information to individuals across the organization. You partner with others to get work done and create teamwork that allows the organization to achieve shared objectives. You are curious and eager to learn, you seek feedback, grow from it, and continuously improve your craft.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of software development experience with hands-on delivery in Python and React in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in building REST API services using FastAPI, including endpoint definition, Pydantic models, request/response handling, and basic async patterns. 
• Solid experience building React components with modern JavaScript (ES6+), state management (Redux or Context API), and integration with REST API backends.
• Experience consuming and building REST APIs, understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, JSON payloads, and basic authentication patterns (JWT or API key).
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including writing queries, basic schema understanding, and supporting data operations in a relational database environment.
• Familiarity with Git version control, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools, and sprint-based delivery and strong English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart

• Experience integrating with third-party SaaS platforms or documentation tool APIs (Zoomin, Paligo, or similar) via REST.
• Familiarity with product information, asset management, or documentation delivery platforms.
• Exposure to asynchronous patterns in Python, including FastAPI Background Tasks, Celery, or task queuing basics.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as PyTest for backend, Jest or React Testing Library for frontend.
• Basic familiarity with Docker for local development environments.
• Experience working in international, cross-time zone Agile delivery teams.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.