Software Developer - Performance Team

GuruLink; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm in Montreal is seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Python and SQL. The role focuses on improving system stability and performance, requiring at least 4 years of experience in software engineering. Located on-site four days a week, this position demands strong analytical skills and experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential for working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years proven experience in Software Engineering.
• Experience developing automation tools and implementing configuration management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop incremental stability and performance improvements.
• Perform root cause analyses for incidents.
• Monitor and analyze technology systems performance.
• Optimize production systems performance.
• Provide level-2 support for incident response.

Skills

Python

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Linux

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related subject

Job description

Overview

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Our client is a global investment management firm. As a technology and data-driven firm, they design and build their own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms.

Note: This role requires 4 days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Develop incremental stability, recovery, scalability and performance improvements.
• Perform root cause analyses to understand the source of incidents. Suggest and implement remedial actions in response to incidents.
• Monitor, measure, and analyze the performance, availability and stability of technology systems to identify areas of improvement and allow the team to take data-driven decisions.
• Optimize performance of production systems to address bottlenecks and improve system response times, resource utilization, and overall application performance.
• Develop and maintain automation systems and tooling for operations, deployment, and incident management to reduce manual intervention and enhance system stability.
• Provide level-2 support for incident response to ensure business uptime.
• Work closely with core developers and support teams to plan and prepare for scaling technology systems to accommodate user demands.

Must Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related subject
• 4+ years proven experience in Software Engineering
• Experience of developing in Python
• SQL and RDBMS expertise (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Building software services deployed with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with version control systems such as git
• Experience developing automation tools and implementing configuration management
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to resolving issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements