Python Developer

Randstad Enterprise; Montreal; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Enterprise in Montreal, QC is seeking a skilled Python Developer to join our Corporate Workplace Technology team. The role focuses on backend services, API design, and maintaining robust Python-based systems.

You will work with Analysts and Business Users to translate requirements into scalable architectures. You will lead code hygiene efforts, participate in reviews, and help guide junior developers in an agile environment, ensuring reliable, secure, and well-documented software

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience as a Python backend developer.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Django or Flask APIs and SQLAlchemy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
• Identify and resolve hygiene issues in the codebase.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate APIs and services.
• Ensure the technical feasibility and performance of services.
• Write clean, maintainable, scalable and efficient code.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge.

Skills

Python

SQL

REST APIs

Git

Django

FlaskAPI

Design patterns

Agile

OAuth/SAML

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

SQLAlchemy

Django

FlaskAPI

Job description

Corporate Workplace Technology (CWT) develops applications and programs focused on supporting services across the firm, supporting firms Administration division that provides various offerings such as corporate real estate and property management, mail and distribution, food and hospitality, Travel, Business Continuity, Security and investigations and several other services.

We are seeking a skilled Python Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing backend services using Python. You will be responsible for addressing hygiene issues in our codebase and ensuring the robustness and maintainability of our backend systems. You will be responsible for the conception, design, and development of Python interfaces and application architecture primarily building robust back‑end services and APIs. You will collaborate closely with Analysts and Business Users to translate specifications into technical designs, author application specification documents, create flow diagrams, design service and data architectures, implement modernized Python application designs, and test features end to end. We’re looking for in‑depth, hands‑on experience with Workplace technologies and applications, success in this role requires a self driven teammate who thinks and acts strategically, asks the right questions, and leverages the expertise of those around them to solve problems effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
• Identify and resolve hygiene issues in the codebase.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate APIs and services.
• Ensure the technical feasibility and performance of services.
• Write clean, maintainable, scalable and efficient code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshooting problems, identifying and resolving root causes, and fixing bugs in timely manner.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Hands‑on experience in developing software with agile or scrum methodologies and are ready to lead our junior developer's team
• Have innovative thought process and creative thinking that can bring out the box and alternate ways of system

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Python Backend Developer.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL.
• Practical experience with at least one SQLAlchemy, Django, FlaskAPI
• Understand create and translate system design into functional code.
• Experience with Python build tools.
• Strong understanding of Authentication and Authorization (OAUTH, SAML etc.)
• Deep understanding of Python and familiar with the main design patterns.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed system design.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.