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Job Description
Senior Python Developer
First Derivative is a people-first company that prides itself on career development, variety, and flexibility.
We are looking for a hands-on experienced Python Developer who will be writing code daily and be part of a team working on an exciting project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of key projects, working across all phases of the SDLC, including analysis, design, development, testing and deployment.
- Accountable for issuing technical guidance to Junior Developers, including overseeing their deliverables and providing architectural guidance.
- Collaborate with the whole development team to influence system architecture and feature design.
Requirements:
- Strong Python development experience.
- Experience in web frameworks preferably Fast API/Flask (or) with Django, API development.
- Experience in API security, JWT and exposure to UI development.
- Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development.
- Experience in microservices and Kubernetes/EKS/ECS.
- Experience in Mongo DB (or any other No SQL).
- Understanding of both relational and non-relational databases.
- Hands-on software engineer who will be writing code daily.
- Demonstrate knowledge on code quality, code performance, unit testing, and build processing in the CI/CD.
- Experience in version control tools like GIT, SVN and Bitbucket.
- Ability to work independently with end users to gather requirements and design solutions.
- Able to write shell & batch programs.
- Act as an expert in several knowledge areas.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in python-based streaming (ETL/Kafka) development.
- Experience in the financial services industry.
- Enthusiasm for learning and pursuing development of new skills.
- Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
What's in it for you?
You will embark upon a career with life-long learning at its core, facilitating rapid professional and personal development and the opportunity to design your own career path.
Benefits:
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Extensive Private Healthcare Package.
- Private Pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity policies.
- Group Life Protection Benefit.
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme.
- Access to a range of skills and certifications such as GCP, AWS, Azure and more.
Additional Perks:
- FD Internal Network and Sports & Social Calendar.
- Aspiring Leadership Programme.
- STEP-up Awards.
- Tech Smiths Guild.
- STRIVE Initiative and IMPACT Programme.
- Investment Club.
- Food Club.
- Sports Club.