Python/Django Developer

A fanastic Netzero client based in London is looking for another mid level Python software engineer to come and join their dynamic team.

Great benefits and perks too. This role is 2 days in the office and 3 days WFH, based in Canary Wharf.

• At least 3 years’ experience of coding Python with Django framework At least 3 years’ experience with microservices and using related tools - e.g. Docker
• Docker Compose
• Kubernetes
• logstash and using messaging tools e.g. Rabbit MQ
• Apache Kafka. RESTful API development and management
• Transactional management. Databases - e.g. SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB and Linux OS. Experience with data science libraries is highly desire

As a Python Developer, you will be joining a growing team of software engineers, data modelers, and quants. As a team you will design, develop, and maintain the client's digital platform that comprises of multiple applications including settlements tools, forecasting, calculation engines, data portals, and other applications that the business requires to help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050. You will be working with multiple different project teams covering generation areas such as nuclear, hydrogen, solar, and tidal power.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is very hands-on with coding so you will need to be comfortable getting stuck in.
• Design highly scalable software solutions to improve functionality and system longevity.
• Work with technical business analysts and solution architects to fine tune requirements and ensure that wants are feasible and pragmatic and validate development tasks in Jira.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Develop new user-facing features using React.js.
• Write front-end components using JavaScript, CSS and integrate with back-end Python components (possibly other languages).
• Develop modules that satisfy the functional and non-functional requirements.
• Coordinate deployments with Release Manager and monitor for successful integration.
• Manage design, build, test bug fix prerogatives.
• Prepare, review and build reusable components and front-end libraries.
• Build reusable components.
• Participate in the maintenance and improvement of existing applications.
• Optimise microservices for maximum performance.
• Contribute to the wider engineering team.
• Stay abreast of developments in web applications, analytics, programming languages.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• At least 3 years’ experience of coding Python and 1+ years using the Django framework.
• At least 1 year of coding in a front end capacity (preferably React but other languages will be considered)
• Microservices and using related tools - e.g. Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, logstash and using messaging tools e.g. Rabbit MQ, Apache Kafka.
• RESTful API development and management, Transactional management.
• Databases - e.g. SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Linux OS.
• Experience with data science libraries is beneficial
• Performance Tuning.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and relevant implementation models.
• Solid understanding of DevOps tooling, GitLab, CI/CD, Jenkins, build pipelines and source control systems.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services: compute, storage, networking, hybrid connectivity, monitoring/logging, security and IAM.