Python Developer

Job description

Company Profile:
We are a technology firm with a presence in the UK and India focussed on the financial services domain. Our clients are the world's major fintech players. We are looking for smart, talented and motivated individuals who are up for a challenge and believe in our vision. We need individuals with a passion for technology, and a desire to learn about the business.
As a company, we are committed to the growth, development, and well-being of our people. We encourage our people to pursue their passion, develop their skills, and launch a meaningful and rewarding career. We offer a highly competitive pay package, free meals, health insurance and other benefits. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

We have an urgent requirement for Python Developers (3-5 years of exp).

Job Description:

Our client’s data platform consists of a series of Python microservices, which become integrated through REST and RabbitMQ. We are actively searching for an enthusiastic Core Python Developer to become a valuable member of our vibrant team. The selected individual will play a pivotal role in advancing our platform, making it more feature-rich, robust, streamlined, and performant by employing innovative architectural and development principles.

**Responsibilities:

*Python Development: *

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code in line with common Pythonic principles.
Develop and maintain Python microservices, ensuring seamless integration with our existing platform stack.
Utilize common Python data libraries, such as Pandas, Polars, NumPy, and SciPy for data manipulation and analysis tasks.
Familiarity with asynchronous programming in Python using libraries like asyncio or Dask and understanding of concurrency and parallelism concepts.
Write unit tests for developed code using pytest to ensure functionality and reliability.
Collaborate with the QA team to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

*API Development & Integration: *

Design and develop RESTful APIs using frameworks like FastAPI and Flask.
Ensure smooth communication between microservices via REST and message brokers like RabbitMQ.

Messaging/Caching Systems:
Understand and work with pub/sub architectures and are familiar with message brokers including RabbitMQ and Kafka.
Implement and manage caching solutions using Redis to enhance application performance.

*Version Control: *

Use Git for source code management, adhering to best practices for branching, merging, and collaborative development.

Database Operations:

Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL and SQLite, understanding schema design, querying, and optimization.

Technical Skills Required :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3-5 years minimum as a Python Developer with a solid understanding of the Python language and its best practices, adhering to common Pythonic principles.
Development experience within the paradigms of microservices, cloud technologies and modern containerization platforms, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Proficient in implementing and managing Redis as an in-memory data structure store, used for caching, session management, and real-time analytics.
Familiarity with Redis data types, such as strings, lists, sets, and hashes, and their appropriate use cases.
Strong understanding of RabbitMQ as a message broker, facilitating asynchronous processing and inter-service communication. Familiarity with RabbitMQ's exchange types, routing, and queue bindings, and the ability to troubleshoot common RabbitMQ issues.
Proficient in writing tests using libraries like pytest or unit test to ensure code reliability and functionality.
Experience with Object-Relational Mapping tools like SQLAlchemy or Django ORM, simplifying database operations and queries.
Strong understanding of relational database concepts, with hands-on experience in designing, querying, and managing data using PostgreSQL, SQLite and Cloud Data Warehouses. Familiarity with normalization, indexing, and optimization techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and storage.
Experience in developing applications using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask or Django to simplify tasks like routing, database operations, and security authentication/authorization flows as examples.
Familiar with tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or GitHub Actions to automate the building, testing, and deployment of applications throughout the CI/CD lifecycle.
Proactively identify challenges and bottlenecks, employing strong troubleshooting skills to address them.

Soft Skills Required :

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Energetic, self-directed, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Team player with good interpersonal skills and quick to learn.