Lead Python Developer

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to spearhead the design and implementation of innovative application systems. In this senior-level role, you will lead applications systems analysis, ensuring alignment with architectural blueprints while developing standards for coding and testing. You will collaborate with management teams to enhance functions and resolve complex business challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including big data frameworks and cloud platforms, making a significant impact on the organization’s success. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Proficiency with big data frameworks like Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka.
• Strong SQL and database technology expertise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to integrate functions and identify system enhancements.
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of complex processes.
• Serve as advisor to mid-level developers and analysts.

Skills

ETL/ELT data pipelines

Apache Spark

Hadoop

Kafka

Python

Scala

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Apache Airflow

Prefect

supervised learning models

LLMs

LangChain

CrewAI

Vector Databases

Ray Tune

MLFlow

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Apache Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

1. Partner with management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals and identify system enhancements for new products and process improvements.
2. Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of complex business and system processes, adhering to industry standards.
3. Provide expertise in applications programming, ensuring design aligns with the architecture blueprint.
4. Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation based on advanced system flow knowledge.
5. Gain comprehensive understanding of how business areas like architecture and infrastructure support business goals.
6. Perform in-depth analysis to define issues and develop innovative solutions.
7. Serve as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, assigning work as needed.
8. Assess risks in business decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and managing control issues transparently.

Qualifications:

1. Experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
2. Proficiency with big data frameworks like Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka.
3. Programming skills in Python or Scala.
4. Knowledge of data processing frameworks and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
5. Strong SQL and database technology expertise.
6. Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Prefect.
7. Experience with building large-scale document processing applications using supervised learning models and LLMs.
8. Experience with Agentic RAG frameworks like LangChain, CrewAI, and Vector Databases.
9. Knowledge of model evaluation, tuning, and monitoring tools like Ray Tune and MLFlow.
10. Familiarity with fine-tuning open-source LLMs and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.

This description provides a high-level overview of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.