Python Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Development and support of Python applications
• Establish and implement best practices and standards with respect to design and development
• Participate in complex project design teams
• Perform impact analysis on various proposed technical solutions
• Understand the Project Architecture & translate into efficient designs that are scalable, maintainable, and re-usable, ensuring that designs are aligned with business & technical strategy
• Clarify and resolve design related issues with designers
• Review test strategy and test plans
• Highlight potential and actual design / development issues effectively and work through to the appropriate resolution

Our ideal Python Application Developer candidate:

• Ability to apply technical and business knowledge across multiple business functions
• Ability to work in close collaboration with project/program managers, architects, developers, and testers to optimize the quality of the developed product
• Skilled in interacting between internal business partners, internal IT teams, and offshore partners.
• Ability to effectively estimate time to complete development tasks
• Ability to work through complex issues, identify themes, and develop solutions, in time-critical situations
• Ability to adhere to project schedules and meet deadlines in the execution of job responsibilities

Skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar experience
• Minimum of between 3-5 years' experience developing complex solutions with Python
• Experience with handling flat files (CSV, XML, ETC)
• DB2/SQL Server/Oracle query and query writing
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team-based environment including employees, vendors, and third party contractors
• Strong understanding and adherence to IT SDLC and operational best practices
• Full Stack Python Developer (with focus towards data and mathematical modeling)
• Python Web frameworks (Django/Flask)
• Hands on experience with AWS Cloud services
• Experience with build automation tools like Jenkins/Dockers or similar
• Knowledge of SOA and REST based service development
• Source control code management
• Experience using Agile development practices
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of investment data and/or financial data
• Strong knowledge of Python development patterns, and application development best practices
• Demonstrated experience in solution design
• Experience with TFS or other source control software
• Previous work with RESTful services
• Familiarity with ETL development standards and best practices