Description
This role sits within a bank, who offer financial services on a global scale.
The team are looking for an experienced Python developer to work on all aspects of the platform. This will include the various processes that run on the server, the database, the infrastructure and Web UI enhancements.
The right candidate will be a strong driver for Agile development and for automated testing. There will be daily collaboration with developers, business analysts and other development teams so strong communications skills would be required.
They are looking for someone able to take ownership of projects and developments, able to propose constructive solutions and implement them. The right candidate will be proactive in discussing issues and helping colleagues in all locations. At times, it will be necessary to drive change in other teams and to unblock issues - a proactive personality and can-do attitude are essential for this role.
Essential skills/attributes:
- Python development experience
- Experience building and maintaining Web API's
- TDD
- Strong interest in automated testing and deployment
- Strong communication and requirement analysis skills
- Experience with continuous integration (Team city, Cruise Control, etc.)
- SQL
- Pragmatic and flexible, able to balance technical optimisation vs business delivery
- Capable of picking up new technologies quickly
- A passion for automation, improvement and simplicity
- Solid computer science and design patterns fundamentals
- Team player
Advantageous skills/attributes:
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with Angular or any other JavaScript framework
- Experience with SOA
- Experience with memory profiling
- Experience working with large datasets
- Experience with speed and memory optimization
- Full project and application life cycle experience
- Web development experience