Senior Technical Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Canada seeks a Python-focused engineer to leverage deep Python knowledge, packaging expertise, and dependency management to build robust software. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across digital, engineering, cloud and AI services, delivering scalable solutions for clients.

This role offers growth through exposure to cutting-edge tooling and a collaborative, people-centric culture and you'll contribute to code quality, performance, and reliability across multiple

Qualifications

• Deep Python proficiency with understanding of Python internals and standard library across versions.
• Experience with Python packaging (init.py, namespace packages) and module resolution.
• Familiarity with PyPI, setuptools, pip, pyproject.toml and analyzing changelogs for breaking changes.
• Knowledge of Google3 Python dependency policies (nice to have).
• Knowledge of Google-internal tooling and automation (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Deep Python proficiency: understanding of Python internals and stdlib across versions.
• Python packaging & imports: structuring packages, __init__.py, imports, and resolution.
• External dependency management: PyPI, setuptools, pip, pyproject.toml, change analyses.
• Google3 Python dependency policies (nice to have).
• Google-internal tooling & automation (nice to have).

Skills

Python proficiency

Python packaging

Dependency management

Google3 policies

Tooling & automation

Job description

• Deep Python Proficiency: (Strong understanding of Python language internals, standard library modules, and behavioral changes across Python versions (e.g., migration nuances between Python 3.11, 3.12, 3.13+))Yes5
• Python Packaging & Imports: (Understanding of how Python packages are structured (__init__.py, standard vs. namespace packages), module resolution, and absolute/relative imports.)Yes5
• External Dependency Management: (Familiarity with PyPI, standard tooling (setuptools, pip, pyproject.toml), and analyzing changelogs/release notes for breaking API changes.)Yes5
• Google3 Python Dependency PoliciesGood to have3
• Google-Internal Tooling & AutomationGood to have3

Key Responsibilities

• Deep Python Proficiency: (Strong understanding of Python language internals, standard library modules, and behavioral changes across Python versions (e.g., migration nuances between Python 3.11, 3.12, 3.13+))Yes5
• Python Packaging & Imports: (Understanding of how Python packages are structured (__init__.py, standard vs. namespace packages), module resolution, and absolute/relative imports.)Yes5
• External Dependency Management: (Familiarity with PyPI, standard tooling (setuptools, pip, pyproject.toml), and analyzing changelogs/release notes for breaking API changes.)Yes5
• Google3 Python Dependency PoliciesGood to have3
• Google-Internal Tooling & AutomationGood to have3

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.