Role- Python Developer

Duration- 18+ Month Contract

Location- Remote During Pandemic

Client- Large Financial Client

One of the top banks in the country is looking for a Python Developer for GRID platform with develop, test and deploy automation workflow/API/CLI to support provisioning, rolling patching, self-healing of large enterprise Grid infrastructure. Will be responsible for implement process or technology improvements/guidance using Agile / Lean development processes, Continuous Integration / Delivery, automation and Infrastructure design patterns.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, test and deploy automated workflow in support of the IT business
• Research and implement process or technology improvements
• Provide technical guidance and expert-level consultation for complex automation workflows and deliver solutions that integrate technologies to carry out desired functions
• Delivering technical documentation for all projects completed

Required Skills / Experience: "Must have"

Technical Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years in Python
• Minimum of 5+ years in shell/Bash/Ksh.
• Good experience in developing projects using XML, XSLT, SOAP, RESTful, SQL, IDEs (PyCharm, Eclipse)
• Good experience in command line interfaces (CLI), third party APIs and integration.
• Good experience with webservers like Apache Tomcat
• Good experience with frameworks like Django
• Good knowledge of Linux, Windows, virtualization technologies
• Experience building CI/CD pipeline, expert level knowledge of tools like git/Jenkins
• Experience creating and maintaining complex data-driven automations and queries using SQL and noSQL databases.
• Good proficiency in system, network, security and database operations, protocols and industry standard technologies.
• Good experience in developing secure technologies, knowledge in ACLs and roles based entitlements.
• Experience in systems analysis, modular design and creating API that support XML, JSON or other well-known interfaces.
• Application development skills and experience in integrating automation within an existing back-end IT systems and databases.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team with direct responsibilities.
• Experience with IT core applications like DNS, Active Directory, Kerberos, SMTP, Transactional DBs, Apache, etc.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and adapt to changes in project scope.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with teammates.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Good understanding of developing fault tolerant solutions and knowledge in horizontal scaling and resiliency/HA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web programming languages
• Experience in database design especially SQL including skills in triggers, loops, constants, variables and sequences.
• Experience with database MySQL, Oracle
• Experience with version control systems (preferably with GIT, SVN).
• Experience with bug tracking (like JIRA) .
• Experience with virtualization and cloud frameworks with the automation tools.
• Experience in server administration with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server.
• Experience or understanding in engineering for scale (creating solutions in very large environments).
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerShell development.
• Experience with large distributed environments (5,000+ servers).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology including SCRUM and DevOps.

Communication / Relationship Skills

• Collaborate effectively in a matrix organization with teams of skilled architects, engineers, developers and business partners with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to adjust to technical and non-technical audiences across the organization
• Resolve and influence the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and priorities
• Experience creating technical documentation and training materials
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively with local and remote co-workers

Education/Experience

• Minimum of a 4 year degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• Candidate with exposure to large enterprise grid deployment and/or Cloud integration experience is preferred

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