Python Developer

Position : Python Developer

Location : Hybrid in Montreal, 3 days onsite, 2 remote

Shift : Mon-Fri Day Schedule

Pay : $46 / hr-$52 / hr - Canadian Dollars

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly skilled Python Engineer with over 4+ years of experience to join our team to help a strategic banking client in various data transformation activities. This role will help support the vulnerability management platforms team. A successful candidate for this role would be an experienced and proactive python developer who can design and implement high-performance REST APIs using FastAPI. 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 & Experience

• 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

Nice to Have Skills & Experience