Python Developer

Insight Global; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 63,369 - 71,635; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proficient Python Developer to work in a hybrid role in Montreal. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Python development experience, specializing in REST API design using FastAPI and ensure high performance and maintainability. Responsibilities include designing scalable APIs, optimizing database queries, and mentoring junior developers. This full-time role offers a competitive pay range of $46.00/hr to $52.00/hr.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Python development experience is required.
• Strong understanding of REST API design principles is necessary.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performing RESTful APIs using FastAPI.
• Write clean and maintainable Python code.
• Collaborate with front-end teams for API integration.

Skills

Python development

REST API design

FastAPI

SQL databases

Asynchronous programming

Docker

Unit testing

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Openshift/Kubernetes

Job description

Base pay range

$46.00/hr - $52.00/hr

Professional Recruiter at Insight Global

Position: Python Developer

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, 3 days onsite, 2 remote

Shift: Mon-Fri Day Schedule

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly skilled Python Engineer with over 4+ years of experience to join our team to help a strategic banking client in various data transformation activities. This role will help support the vulnerability management platforms team. A successful candidate for this role would be an experienced and proactive python developer who can design and implement high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable and high-performing RESTful APIs using FastAPI, SQLModel and Redis
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code
• Develop and maintain documentation
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries
• Create and maintain automated test suites
• Monitor and optimize API performance, implement caching strategies and rate limiting
• Collaborate with front end team to ensure smooth API integration
• Assist in implementing workflows for detecting, archiving and purging stale data based on retention policies
• Ensure proper logging and auditing of data lifecycle processes
• Mentor junior developers and review code
• Collaborate with the system architect to refine the API logic, enhance query performance and implement caching strategies

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Strong experience with FastAPI or similar framework (Flask, Django REST)
• Deep understanding of REST API design principles
• Expertise in asynchronous programming with Python
• Solid experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Strong knowledge of API security best practices
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments like Openshift/Kubernetes
• Proficiency in writing unit tests and integration tests
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and tools like Kafka

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus and OpenTelemetry
• Experience with microservice architectures
• Financial Services experience

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Other, Information Technology, and Design

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• IT System Custom Software Development
• IT System Design Services