Python Developer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.  (non-negotiable)

• At least 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Python development. (non-negotiable)

• Experience working in the banking, financial services, or fintech industry is highly preferred.

• 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:

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

• Experience working in enterprise software development environments, including:

  • AWS (non-negotiable)
  • CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy)  (non-negotiable)
  • Coding standards and secure development practices  (non-negotiable)
  • Version control using Bitbucket  (non-negotiable)
  • Code review processes

• Strong experience of relational and NoSQL databases: (non-negotiable)

o   PostgreSQL (non-negotiable)

o   MongoDB+Kafka or any alternative implementation for a near real-time data pipeline/streaming for large data sets.(non-negotiable)

o   Basic to intermediate AWS knowledge (certification not required)

o   CI/CD and Test-driven Development(non-negotiable)

o   Intermediate SQL background (MySQL, Postgre, Redshift) (non-negotiable)

• Experience implementing API security using:  (non-negotiable)

  • JWT
  • OAuth2

• Good understanding of secure coding principles and application security best practices.

Preferred Skills

• 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.