Python Job: Python Developer

Python Developer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid/3 days in a week from day one)

• A technical expert in developing, coding, testing and debugging new software or making significant improvements to existing software.
• Experience and expertise must be significant to support the software design phases. Could be responsible for overall design, development and team coordination on the business system/application.
• Significant independent judgment is used and may act as a team leader on projects.

Responsibility:

• Provide consulting services on new initiatives (small to large of varying complexity). Explore new emerging technologies and how they best suit our applications
• Develop, code, document and execute unit test, system, integration and acceptance test using different languages and testing tools for functions of high complexity.
• Ensure adequate technical documentation and training.
• Optimize spark jobs and java applications.

• Key Accountabilities
• Architect, design and implement solutions that meet the stakeholder’s needs
• Participate actively in requirements gathering, data modeling and design sessions
• Prepare high level and detailed technical specifications for the projects in accordance with PLC, security and architecture documentation objectives
• Communicates standards and defends technology and scoping decisions to information technology management and development teams
• Assists in resolving problems with software functionality and suggesting improvements
• Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for completion of build, system testing and implementation phases of project
• Develop, code, document and execute unit tests, systems, integration and acceptance tests and testing tools for functions of high complexity
• Write, test and maintain detailed programs according to specifications given by computer software engineers and systems analysts
• Provide input and coordinates with Database Analyst in creating new and modifying existing database structures using different types of databases
• Conceive, design and test logical structures for solving technical problems
• Participate in walkthrough reviews of all technical specifications, programs and unit test plans
• Perform performance tuning to improve performance over multiple functions
• Provides consulting services on new and existing initiatives
• Must-Have * 7+ years of solid application development experience in Python.
• 7+ years of full development life cycle experience, from architecture through test and deployment and cross platform skills
• Experience using Jenkins CI/CD, Git, JIRA in work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science
• Problem-solving skills

• Nice to Have (NOT MANDATORY)
• Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django, Flask or Pyramid)
• Knowledge of OpenShift container platform
• Experience in SQL
• Knowledge in Market Risk/Capital Markets/Banking.
• Ability to seek improvements to all aspects of development process
• Nice to Have Knowledge in Market Risk/Capital Markets/Banking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M5J 2J5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What is your current location?

Experience:

• Python: 7 years (required)
• CI/CD: 5 years (required)
• Django: 1 year (preferred)
• Investment banking: 1 year (preferred)