Python Job: Junior Software Developer (co-op)

About Delta Controls Inc.

Delta Controls is the benchmark for building controls manufacturers, being one of the most respected organizations in our industry, with more than 300 Partners/Distributors in over 80 countries. For more than three decades Delta Controls has offered innovative and exciting building automation solutions for commercial, healthcare, education, leisure buildings and more. As industry leaders, our track record includes delivering the world’s first fully integrated native BACnet building solution encompassing HVAC, lighting and access control products.

As part of Delta Electronics Inc., the global leader in switching power supply solutions and DC brushless fans and an $8+ billion USD organization, Delta Controls is able to bring some of the most energy efficient and sustainable solutions to buildings around the world, working together toward our shared vision of developing technologies aimed at reducing global warming and ensuring a sustainable future for mankind. Delta Electronics products are the most energy efficient power products in the industry and include a comprehensive range of energy management solutions in Industrial Automation, Telecom Power, UPS and Data Center Infrastructure, Automotive Electronics and Energy Storage Systems.

Why work for us?

We provide fantastic opportunities to individuals passionate about business and technology. Delta Electronics products are the most energy efficient power products in the industry and our company is perfect for those who want to create, design and build sustainable solutions using massively scalable, big-data architecture, with a strong focus on building automation. Here are some of the Delta perks you’ll receive from day 1!

• Employee & safety centric culture with the possibility of remote work
• Flexible hours and scheduling available
• Competitive total compensation along with generous vacation allowances
• Three weeks of vacation
• In-house & external training provided along with education support and opportunities for growth
• Company funded annual personal development budget
• Financial benefits & planning such as group RRSP & company match
• Employer paid premiums for extended healthcare and family-focused benefits (health, vision and dental)
• Travel insurance coverage and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness - onsite fitness center & company reimbursement for personal gym memberships
• Internal Recognition & Service Awards
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Transit accessible with free onsite parking
• Regular company events such as "Food Truck Fridays", Lunch & Learn and other planned activities

Delta Controls Inc. is looking for a Junior Software Developer (co-op) to join our Product Development Team. As a Junior Python Developer with Delta Controls, you will work with your project team to create leading-edge solutions for worldwide use in the Building Controls industry. Your ability to innovate, problem-solve and quickly adapt to change is very important in this role, as you will work on rapidly evolving products in a rapidly evolving industry. A strong candidate will show great interest in building web based and cloud-based applications in Python, with understanding of technology, and excellent problem-solving skill.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a large-scale web application
• Contribute to system design and software architecture
• Deliver scalable, reusable, clean Python code with proper commenting and unit tests
• Work with developers, quality assurance specialists, designers, and product managers to implement new features
• Participate in the complete lifecycle of software development using Agile development techniques like daily stand-up, sprint planning, task estimation, development, sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Perform code review for peer and provide succinct and relevant feedback
• Create and maintain internal documentation that communicates product design, implementation and changes

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience developing applications using Python
• Experience of using Python ORMs (Django, SQLAlchemy)
• Clear understanding of object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) methodologies
• Clear understanding of REST Framework

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Python3 unit tests
• Experience developing applications using Python Django Framework
• Experience with Python3 Celery (Task Queue), and Redis
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or other RDBMS
• Experience with PHP, and PHP-Zend framework.
• Familiar with web server configurations (e.g., IIS, Apache, Nginx)
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as DNS, TCP/IP, load balancers and routing
• Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline
• Experience working in Linux and/or bash/shell scripting.
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)