Python Developer

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Montreal is seeking a Senior Python Developer to build secure, scalable backend solutions for virtualization platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Python, Linux, SQL, and large-scale systems engineering. Responsibilities include supporting global virtualization infrastructure and developing tools to manage virtual machine configurations. Collaboration with globally distributed teams is essential. This position requires 3 days in the office and face-to-face interviews are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Python and Perl programming.
• Experience with large-scale modular projects (10,000+ lines).
• Strong collaboration skills essential for code reviews and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance VMware-based platforms.
• Support a large distributed virtualization infrastructure.
• Develop management solutions for a heterogeneous virtualization environment.

Skills

Proficient in Python

Collaboratively developed modular projects

Knowledge of SQL

Familiarity with Git and Agile methodologies

Expertise in Linux

Tools

Git

Jenkins

VMware

Job description

Required 3 days in office

Face 2 Face interview required

A Senior Python Developer responsible for building secure, scalable backend solutions for globally distributed virtualization platforms, leveraging deep expertise in Python, Linux, SQL, and large scale systems engineering.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience

• Proficient in Python and Perl programming, with a focus on writing secure, testable, and robust code.
• Experience working on large-scale (10,000+ lines), collaboratively developed modular projects.
• Knowledge of SQL and database programming.
• Familiarity with modern development tools and practices, including Git, Jenkins, Agile methodologies, and continuous integration.
• Strong collaboration skills, including conducting code reviews, providing and implementing specifications, and writing documentation.
• Expertise in Linux, with familiarity in UNIX system calls.
• Experience with backend server development for state-based distributed systems that provide highly available APIs.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience

• Experience working in large, multi-national enterprises and collaborating within globally distributed teams.
• Background in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale production IaaS platforms, especially using virtualization technologies such as VMware.
• Proficient troubleshooting skills across hardware, operating systems, networks, and storage.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages, such as Erlang and Prolog.

Your responsibilities

• Become part of a team of skilled technologists dedicated to maintaining and enhancing a large-scale, globally deployed VMware-based platform.
• Support global virtualization infrastructure, which is a large and distributed installation. The environment is centrally configured and managed using a suite of integrated open source and internally developed tools, including configuration components and numerous user space tools and libraries.
• Develop solutions that facilitate easy management, configuration, and support of a heterogeneous virtualization environment, ensuring its stability.
• Contribute to the development of the provisioning system and associated tooling that supports the platform, offering APIs and a command-based user interface for system administrators, developers, and application support personnel to manage virtual machine configurations.