Job Title Python Developer

Work Location Montreal, Quebec

Core responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable and high-performing RESTful APIs using FastAPI, SQL Model 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