Job Title: Python Developer
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid - 4x Onsite a week)
Employment Type: Contract Opportunity
Interview Type: Face 2 Face (Onsite Interview Only)
Job Description
Core responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable, maintainable and high-performing RESTful APIs using FastAPI, SQLModel and Redis
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code
Develop and maintain documentation
Design and optimize database schemas and queries
Create and maintain automated test suites
Monitor and optimize API performance
Implement caching strategies and rate limiting
Collaborate with front end team to ensure smooth API integration
Assist in implementing workflows for detecting, archiving and purging stale data based on retention policies
Ensure proper logging and auditing of data lifecycle processes
Mentor junior developers and review code
Collaborate with the system architect to refine the API logic, enhance query performance and implement caching strategies
Required Skills
5+ years of professional Python development experience
Strong experience with FastAPI or similar framework (Flask, Django REST)
Deep understanding of REST API design principles
Expertise in asynchronous programming with Python
Solid experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Strong knowledge of API security best practices
Experience with Docker and containerized environments like Openshift/Kubernetes
Proficiency in writing unit tests and integration tests?Familiarity with event-driven architecture and tools like Kafka
Strong Problem-solving skills and attention to details
Effective communication and ability to work in a collaborative, agile environments
Adaptive and eager to learn new tools and technologies
Nice To Have
Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus and OpenTelemtry?Experience with microservice architectures