Python Developer

We are looking for a Python Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Python Developer
Term: 8-month – 37.5 hours
Location: Toronto, GTA, Mississauga and Etobicoke
Job ID number: C1228

Brief description of duties:

• Prepare estimates of the work effort required to design, develop, test and implement solutions for investment management applications and/or databases.
• Design, implement and test Python applications and SQL code.
• Work closely with business and technical teams to ensure successful completion of all technical deliverables.
• Participate in code reviews and make recommendations for optimization and improvements.
• Create deployment plans for production implementation and support transition documents.
• Support applications after production deployments. Investigate incidents caused as a result of application failures and come up with fixes in a timely manner.
• Carry after-hours support pager on a rotational basis

MUST haves:

• 10+ years of experience working as a software developer.
• 4+ years Python programming experience (senior level).  Fluency in core Python, its types and standard libraries. Experience using Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy etc.
• Experience working with databases such as SQL Server (2016, 2019), Oracle and/or MongoDB.
• Hands on experience with database design, writing complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience using DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins and Artifactory.
• Exposure to web development tools such as Vue JS, Flask and Django.
• Comfortable working on Linux environments and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google)
• Prior experience with developing application interfaces with middle office and back-office systems such as Eagle Accounting Book of Record or any other ABOR or Investment Book of Record (IBOR).
• Critical thinker with good problem-solving skills.