Senior Sybase & Python Developer

Project description

We are looking for a senior Python developer to join our client's team and lead the build of a new data and application platform. The team focuses on clean code, agile methodologies, and high-quality delivery. The client is from the investment banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services and APIs using Python

Build and optimize data pipelines and workloads on Databricks
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release processes in Azure DevOps
Advise and guide the team on architecture, design decisions, and best practices while the new platform is built
Mentor developers and raise the technical level of the team through code reviews and pair programming
Define and consume RESTful APIs, clearly communicating requirements and constraints across teams
Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions
Apply clean code principles and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and tooling
Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration)
Participate actively in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban), including refinement, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Work closely with QA, product managers, and architects to ensure high-quality, business-aligned deliveries
Support and improve existing applications in a fast-paced, enterprise investment-banking environment

SKILLS

Must have

• At least 8 years of professional software development experience, including long-term projects

Strong hands-on experience with Sybase (ASE and/or IQ), including database development and stored procedures
Strong SQL skills, including query and performance tuning
Strong hands-on Python development skills
Proven experience designing, building and maintaining ETL processes
Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux and shell scripting
Experience in automated testing of applications and data processes
Clean coding skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Familiarity with agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
Good communication skills and the ability to state requirements clearly to other teams

Nice to have

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