Senior Python Developer

CGI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in global business and technology services is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their team in Toronto. The role involves designing and maintaining services in Python, providing technical leadership, and supporting integration projects. Candidates should have a strong background in Python development and experience with various databases and agile methodologies. This hybrid role requires presence in the office at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior Python developer.
• 5+ years’ experience with Java technologies such as Spring, Spring Boot.
• Experience in leading development teams on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain services in Python.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team.
• Develop API / Web Services and manage risks during implementation.

Skills

Application Design

Application Development

DevOps

Jenkins

MS SQL Server

Object Oriented Programming

Oracle

Python

SQL

Systems Analysis

Technical Analysis

Waterfall Model

Web Application Development

Financial Services

Education

Undergraduate Computer Science or Engineering Degree

Tools

Oracle

MS-SQL

Postgres

Airflow

IntelliJ

Eclipse IDE

GIT

Jenkins

PCF

OCP

Azure

AWS

MQSeries/Kafka

Redis

Job description

Position Description:

CGI is a global business and technology service provider with $11.5B in revenues. CGI is on a mission to help financial services organizations focus on servicing their clients. CGI supports 15 of the top 20 banks worldwide and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for 26 years on average. Our clients have seen the value and commitment we bring through our products. This is why nearly $1.6 trillion in assets managed through CGI’s portfolio management, investment fund and asset management solutions..

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and/or Client office at a minimum 3 days per week - subject to change at any time.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Design and maintenance of services in Python
• Provide guidance and expertise for Python solutions
• Responsible for the end-to-end technical solution as defined by the solution architecture and resolving design ambiguity
• Provide technical leadership, expert counsel and guidance to the development team, adhering to solution architecture and best practices
• Leads complex group meetings (including business partners) for technical design, decision making, problem solving, implementation and strategic planning
• Provides direction, expertise, feedback, coaching and development to build the capability of junior technical development staff
• Conduct analysis in form of written and/or diagram to provide feedback
• Create, design, analyze, develop and debug
• Various tasks such as updating table entries, create program variants
• Develop interface to transfer data between two systems
• Support the integration projects through various phases from gathering business requirements to go-live and post-implementation support
• Analyze business requirements and provide guidance and clarity
• Support the assessment of change requests (corrections, enhancements), proposing and developing solutions
• Support the team during requirements and testing
• Perform unit testing for the developed objects
• Prepare technical design document of the development
• Prepare PRP document and provide walkthrough
• Implement the changes using Service Now Ticketing process
• Create implementation plan and preparations for Go-Live
• Develop accurate estimates for completion of technical tasks
• Manage risks, assumptions and constraints and communicate to appropriate parties
• For production problem tickets, determine root-cause analysis and provide options for solution • Provide first class support to immediate team and all partners
• Develop API / Web Services
• Provide guidance to adhere to compliance items like server

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Undergraduate Computer Science or Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in leading development team on large projects or programs interfacing with multiple applications and/or third parties
• Proven experience as a senior Python developer
• Proven experience in Oracle, MS-SQL, Postgres and Airflow
• Experience in front end and backend development
• Knowledge of flow of data; inbound and outbound files
• Proven experience with agile delivery methodology and governance
• Ability to successfully multi-task
• Solid grasp of OO principles.
• 5+ years’ experience with Java technologies such as: Spring, Spring Boot, JAX-WS and JAX-RS • Experience with IntelliJ, Eclipse IDE
• Experience with Source Code Management system such as GIT
• Experience with DevOps such as Jenkins
• Experience with PCF, OCP, Azure, AWS, Webservices (SOAP and REST)
• Middleware technologies (ex. MQSeries/Kafka, Redis)


Nice-to-have
• JCL knowledge/experience & willing to learn
• Basic knowledge API / Web services
• VISIO – creating flows and diagrams experience


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Skills:

• Application Design
• Application Development
• DevOps
• Jenkins
• MS SQL Server
• Object Oriented Programming
• Oracle
• Python
• SQL
• Systems Analysis
• Technical Analysis
• Waterfall Model
• Web Application Development
• Financial Services

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.