Python Job: Software Developer

ABOUT THE JOB

What are you applying to?

Société Générale (“SG”) is one of the oldest financial institutions in France, created in May 1864 by Napoléon III. Today, SG is a top financial services group in the euro-zone, employing 157,000 people in 83 countries.

The Global Technical Services organization (GTS) provides infrastructure engineering and administration for all SG staff and applications worldwide, and has a regional representation in each country where SG is present

The vision within GTS is to provide leading-edge cost-effective technology services and support based on an infrastructure that is shared by the SG companies, requiring adherence to common standards, policies, and security settings. The teams are globally aligned to leverage best practices, standards, and procedures on a worldwide basis.

The DVF group is responsible for the development functions within GTS. It contributes to the automation of the GTS services, the implementation of the private cloud and the development of software than can be used directly by other groups in the organization.

What will be your day-to-day?

• Code and maintain Restful Web API and respect Github workflow
• Follow Agile Methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban) using mainly Jira software
• Deploy product release in a continuous delivery way using Jenkins pipelines
• Identify and clarify business requirements
• Communicate with clients, coworkers about current tasks: know how to summarize feedbacks
• Understand OPS’ points of view and collaborate with them to create the appropriate services.
• Ensure procedures are followed and mechanisms are in place to ensure compliance to technical designs, best practices and are well supported

What you bring to our team:

• You have at least 3 years of experience in Python development
• Object Oriented Programming
• Git/GitHub/GitLab
• Software Factory (e.g., Jenkins) and CD
• Agile Methodology
• Unit Testing
• UNIX philosophy and good practices
• Comfortable with Web semantic and standards
• NoSQL
• Docker/Kubernetes environment

What we do differently at Société Générale

• Competitive compensation & benefits offering, including but not limited to:
  • Minimum of 20 days Vacation days + 4 personal days
  • Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy
  • Health spending ($2,000/year) and personal spending ($1,000/year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories (health, training, electronics etc.);
  • Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family.
• There are many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc.
• We foster a culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees to seek improvements through various training programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, PluralSight, First Finance, and others)

Why Join Us

It is with a long-term approach that we are engaging with the world as it is today: a world in which economic development goes hand-in-hand with environmental and social progress.

As a result, we made Team spirit a central value at Societe Generale Canada. We work together to be able to offer each employee the tailored approach they require to grow.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside experts, who will support you in your task.

Get ready to join an innovative company where you can bring your full self to work and evolve with forward-thinking individuals to build the bank of tomorrow!

About us

Expanding its activities in Montreal, Société Générale Group is a large multinational bank that counts 130 000 employees located in more than 60 countries around the globe.

At Société Générale, reimagining green IT impact with our focus on sustainable movement is how we interpret our mission as responsible bankers.

Société Générale has positioned itself as a frontrunner in supporting the energy transition and carbon net zero financing.

People are the drivers of change and the world of tomorrow will be shaped by our collective creativity, combined experiences, and diversity of opinions, so that together we can have a positive impact on the future!

Teamwork and collaboration are something that we don't only talk about but that we embody through our work and global initiatives.