Python Developer

Axelon Services Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Montreal is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join their vulnerability management platforms team. The role involves designing high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI and requires strong problem-solving skills and experience in large-scale data applications. The ideal candidate will adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment and take ownership of their projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong experience with FastAPI or similar framework.
• Expertise in asynchronous programming with Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable RESTful APIs using FastAPI.
• Monitor and optimize API performance.
• Mentor junior developers and review code.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

SQL

Docker

Problem-solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Job description

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Python Developer
Montreal QC
Location: Montreal (day 1 onboarding onsite / in-office presence required 3x/week)

12 Months Contract

Need experience in Python and large scale data intensive applications

The vulnerability management platforms team is looking for an experienced and proactive python developer to design and implement high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI. T

The candidate should be able to quickly adapt to a fast-evolving environment and take full ownership of the services / features they will be working on.

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:

- 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
- Strong Problem-solving skills and attention to details
- Effective communication and ability to work in a collaborative, agile environments
- Adaptive and eager to learn new tools and technologies

Nice to have:

- Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus and Open Telemtry.
Experience with microservice architectures

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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