Python Developer

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.