Python Developer

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. (non-negotiable)
• Very High. Python Developer (3-5 years, FastAPI, API development, OpenAPI/Swagger) (non-negotiable)
• Strong experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI. (non-negotiable)
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles, API versioning, and exception/error handling. (non-negotiable)
• Hands-on experience with:

o Docker (non-negotiable)

o Docker Compose (multi-container environments) (non-negotiable)

o Containerization concepts (Docker, EKS) (non-negotiable) (non-negotiable)

· Experience working in enterprise software development environments, including:

o AWS (non-negotiable)

o CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy) (non-negotiable)

o Coding standards and secure development practices (non-negotiable)

o Version control using Bitbucket (non-negotiable)(non-negotiable)

o Code review processes (non-negotiable)

• Strong experience of relational and NoSQL databases: (non-negotiable)
• PostgreSQL (non-negotiable)
• MongoDB+Kafka or any alternative implementation for a near real-time data pipeline/streaming for large data sets. (non-negotiable)
• CI/CD and Test-driven Development (non-negotiable)
• Intermediate SQL background (MySQL, Postgre, Redshift) (non-negotiable)
• Basic to intermediate experience/familiarity with AI system development concepts (langchain, RAG, AI Security/Guardrails, observability) (non-negotiable)
• Experience implementing API security using: (non-negotiable)

o JWT

o OAuth2

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in the banking, financial services, or fintech industry is highly preferred.
• Basic to intermediate AWS knowledge (certification not required)
• Good understanding of secure coding principles and application security best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems and third-party APIs is an advantage.

Job Description

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications following industry best practices.
• Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including solution architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders, throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS environments using established CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and development best practices.
• Implement API versioning, authentication, authorization, error handling, and security controls.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities.