Junior Python Engineer

Verisk Analytics; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analytics firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Python Software Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will work on the platform that produces Country Risk Data, delivering high-quality software solutions and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. They should have a minimum of 2 years experience in commercial Python applications, a good understanding of Agile methodologies, and familiarity with AWS and APIs. This role offers an engaging environment for software development and user-focused improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in developing commercial applications in Python.
• Good understanding of Agile practices in software development.
• Familiarity with asynchronous processing and message queues.

Responsibilities

• Work in an agile team to deliver user-focused improvements.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and testable code.

Skills

Commercial applications development in Python

API development with FastAPI, Django, Flask

Agile software development practices

SQL and database interactions

Git collaboration

Asynchronous processing

AWS serverless technologies

Job description

Verisk Maplecroft are looking for a Python Software Engineer who is passionate about delivering high quality software solutions and embraces the challenges presented by the ever-changing landscape of data driven applications. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working primarily on the platform that produces our Country Risk Data (DataX) and will be involved in all areas of the software development life cycle.,

• Working in an agile team and assisting in refinement and delivery of user-focused improvements
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members on technical projects
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable well-tested code that meets user requirements
• Work collaboratively with other Developers, Project Owners, UX, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions A proven track record of developing commercial applications in Python, following industry standards for code quality and security, a minimun of 2 years.
• Industry experience in working with Agile software development practices
• Good understanding of git and working collaboratively on team-level code base
• Experienced in developing performant APIs using Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
• Good level of experience in SQL and database interaction
• Familiar with asynchronous processing and message queues
• A good understanding and working knowledge of AWS serverless cloud technologies and storage