Senior Sybase & Python Developer

Luxoft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Germany in London is seeking a senior Python developer to lead the build of a data and application platform for an investment banking client. You will design scalable back-end services, optimize data pipelines on Databricks, and implement CI/CD in Azure DevOps.

You will mentor the team, enforce clean-code practices, translate business requirements into robust solutions, and actively participate in Scrum/Kanban ceremonies within a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Sybase (ASE and/or IQ).
• Strong SQL skills with performance tuning.
• Strong hands-on Python development skills.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining ETL processes.
• Unix/Linux and shell scripting knowledge.
• Experience in automated testing of applications and data processes.
• Clean coding skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with agile practices (Scrum, Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services and APIs using Python.
• Build and optimize data pipelines on Databricks.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Advise and guide the team on architecture and best practices.
• Mentor developers through code reviews and pair programming.
• Define and consume RESTful APIs across teams.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration).
• Participate in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Collaborate with QA, product managers, and architects to ensure high-quality deliveries.

Skills

Python

ETL

SQL

Databricks

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Unix/Linux

Testing

Agile

Communication

Tools

Sybase

Job description

Project description

We are looking for a senior Python developer to join our client's team and lead the build of a new data and application platform. The team focuses on clean code, agile methodologies, and high-quality delivery. The client is from the investment banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services and APIs using PythonBuild and optimize data pipelines and workloads on DatabricksDesign, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release processes in Azure DevOpsAdvise and guide the team on architecture, design decisions, and best practices while the new platform is builtMentor developers and raise the technical level of the team through code reviews and pair programmingDefine and consume RESTful APIs, clearly communicating requirements and constraints across teamsTranslate business and product requirements into robust technical solutionsApply clean code principles and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and toolingWrite and maintain automated tests (unit, integration)Participate actively in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban), including refinement, planning, reviews, and retrospectivesWork closely with QA, product managers, and architects to ensure high-quality, business-aligned deliveriesSupport and improve existing applications in a fast-paced, enterprise investment-banking environment

SKILLS

Must have

• At least 8 years of professional software development experience, including long-term projectsStrong hands-on experience with Sybase (ASE and/or IQ), including database development and stored proceduresStrong SQL skills, including query and performance tuningStrong hands-on Python development skillsProven experience designing, building and maintaining ETL processesGood working knowledge of Unix/Linux and shell scriptingExperience in automated testing of applications and data processesClean coding skillsExcellent problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)Good communication skills and the ability to state requirements clearly to other teams

Nice to have

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