Python Developer

• Design, develop, test, and release new DEP features.
• Build and maintain object-oriented Python APIs.
• Contribute to large-scale application architecture, technical design, and development projects.
• Design and test solutions for distributed asynchronous systems, including mechanisms to prevent data conflicts in immutable, multi-machine environments.
• Work with SQL databases and Oracle to support reliable application data management.
• Develop and support applications using technologies including Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure or AWS, and GitHub.
• Provide expertise in message broker technologies such as RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or AWS SQS.
• Diagnose and resolve functional and technical issues across assigned applications and infrastructure.
• Provide workarounds and bug fixes for urgent production incidents.
• Create test scripts, develop automation, and provide project guidance, planning support, and implementation oversight.
• Apply DevOps principles and support continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate effectively with the lead functional developer and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

• Demonstrable understanding of distributed, asynchronous systems and strategies for maintaining data consistency and avoiding conflicts.
• Experience with SQL databases and Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with containers, orchestration, messaging, and cloud technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Azure, or AWS.
• Experience with GitHub or comparable source-control platforms.
• Excellent coding, testing, automation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with at least one strongly typed programming language.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automated software delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with business stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, deliver against agreed outcomes, and take ownership of technical solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior developers.

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