Senior Python Developer

Overview

Remote
$60 - $70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

ADO
AWS API Gateway
Agile development
Collaborate
Git
Pytest
Python
Research
Terraform
Web developer
cloud computing
communication skills
computer science
debug
debugging
design patterns
functional programming
object - oriented

Job Details

Job ID: S5170 - Senior Python Developer

This is a 6 month contract to hire opening.

What s the major objective(s) of the role? Develop, debug and maintain Python REST Api code.

What are the MUST HAVE technologies?

1. Python

2. AWS Lambda

3. AWS CloudWatch

4. Git

5. AWS API Gateway

6. Unit and integration testing in Python

What are the MUST HAVE Critical Skills?

1. Able to own, develop and debug Python code

2. Troubleshoot AWS issues

3. Design, develop, recommend and document technical solutions effectively.

4. Independently own and solve problems without any oversight.

5. Be highly responsive and be connected to the network during 9AM EST to 5PM EST during work days

What are the NICE TO HAVE technologies?

1. Dynamo DB

2. React

3. AEM

Description: Digital Solutions is a team of skilled professionals who dedicate their careers to accelerating the growth of Sun Life s digital platforms through technology-based solutions. We focus on looking for and seizing opportunities to leverage data in new ways as we continue to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security, live healthier lives and connect with us. Come join us as we continue to intensify the focus on our digital journey, helping our clients and transforming our business in exciting ways!

 

We are looking for a strong and experienced Senior Python Developer, to lead our development team and provide technical design and development, for large-scale web applications and systems. The successful candidate is a team player with excellent technical and problem-solving skills, is aware of industry trends, questions the status quo and can identify and propose alternatives.

 

The successful candidate is a team player with excellent technical and problem-solving skills, is aware of industry trends, questions the status quo and can identify and propose alternatives.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field.
  • 9+ years of experience in middle-ware, server programming & API development using Python.
  • 4+ hands on experience with cloud computing in AWS technologies such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch.
  • 3+ years of experience of setting up CD/CD pipelines on AWS, Cloud formation/Terraform.
  • Develop Unit and integration tests with mock server using Pytest, Moto, Flask
  • Expertise in object-oriented & functional programming languages, Backend For Frontend (BFF) layer development.
  • Extensive understanding and experience in implementing design patterns.
  • Excellent problem-solving/troubleshooting/debugging skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent production releases.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend systems that meet product and business requirements.
  • Make and defend technical design decisions; collaborate with architecture team for approvals.
  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable, high performant and efficient server-side products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate product requirements into optimal technical design.
  • Identify and solve complex problems, performance challenges in a fast-paced environment.
  • Participate in the entire development life cycle, from concept to release.
  • Ensure design and architecture is extensible across multiple projects.
  • Support business applications by diagnosing complex production issues requiring extensive analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Contribute to defining timelines and plans; research and estimate feasibility, cost, time, and scope.
  • Research new technologies, train other engineers, provide demos and other technical sessions to the entire engineering organization.
  • Resolving production issues as needed, plan and propose better approaches to proactively prevent such issues.

 

Preferred skills:

  • Experience using Agile development tools such as ADO, JIRA
  • Experience working with Azure cloud environment.
  • Full stack Web developer experience
  • Flexible and adaptable with the ability to align to changing priorities
  • Adaptable to working on teams delivering in a Waterfall or agile style
  • Customer obsession customers are at the center of all we do
  • Self-directed and proactive

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