Senior Python/Data Engineer, NearForm
Remote, Canada
Digital acceleration solutions
Job no longer available
Digital acceleration solutions
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create software solutions that accelerate enterprise success, enrich customer experience and contribute to the development of our community.
Role
Who you are
- Experience delivering at a Senior Developer level in an enterprise environment
- Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment
- Practical experience of knowledge of developing real-world solutions and platforms
- Deep understanding of server side code, with experience developing in Python and utilising SQL, including Aurora
- Deep understanding of ELT/ETL pipelines and toolchains, specifically AWS Glue, spark, flink
- Deep understanding of Relational and Document data stores, specifically Postgres and Redshift
- Deep understanding of how modern web services are built
- Deep understanding of modern testing methodologies, tools and practices
- Deep understanding of versioning control tools including Git
- Understanding of tools such as api gateway, kafka, AWS glue, large scaled data storage e.g. datalakes
- Understanding of security and performance considerations
- Understanding of architectural and design patterns in AWS
- Understanding of deployment tools and systems integration
- Understanding with a wide variety of open-source technologies and tools
- Excellent analytical and multitasking skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Empathy and people skills
Desirable
- Experience with tools such as Django, FastAPI, Pydantic and Flask
- Experience with other programming languages e.g. Javascript and Java
- Production experience of Snowflake or Databrick platforms
- Experience with multiple cloud technologies
- Experience debugging infrastructure
- Infrastructure as code technology such as Terraform and Cloud Formation
- Previous consultancy experience
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Python/Data Developer who can help our enterprise clients translate their requirements into functional and appealing interactive applications. You would be responsible for building server-side components of these applications
- You will be outcome driven, and have a drive to deliver the best quality output for our clients within specific timeframes
- You will be working in high performing software teams who are distributed across different locations
- Designing & building cloud-based applications using server side technologies including Python, SQL and JavaScript frameworks,
- Supporting system design, development and maintenance and take responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team
- Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment
- Designing and implementing data storage solutions
- Implementing security and data protection
- Troubleshooting and debugging applications
- Optimising applications for maximum speed and scalability
- Using appropriate tools to maintain version control and build processes
- Getting feedback from, and building solutions for, users and clients
- Working with and supporting the Delivery Architect (team lead) in project execution and timely delivery
- Collaborating with client teams
- Writing documentation and guides
- Following new and emerging technologies
- Contributing to NearForm tooling and open-source projects
- Understand and embrace the NearForm culture
Application process
- An interview with someone from the Talent team (30 mins approx.) to introduce to you NearForm and the role, and to make sure your experience is relevant for the position and to discuss life as a NearFormer
- An assessment with a member of the hiring team (1 hr approx.), this session is carried out using a screen share. You will be given a challenge and asked to provide a working solution to a specified problem
- A video call with one of our Hiring Managers (45 mins approx.) which allows us to gain a better insight into what interests you, your technical background, and give you an overview of the work we do at NearForm
Our take
Across the rapidly digitising business landscape, companies seek the tech that will have the greatest effect on their operations, to create a digital advantage over their competitors. NearForm, an open-source-first company, provides software solutions to accelerate business success, by modernising clients’ operations and facilitating their digital evolution.
NearForm, founded in 2011, supplies a range of innovative tech solutions built upon open-source, that are scalable and flexible for use across DevOps, Analytics, Web 3.0, and more. The company boasts a fully remote and global team, which it believes draws the greatest talent to its project teams which in turn grows better products for its clients. In developing tech for the HSE Covid contact tracing app, the company has entered the public sector which provides a new and large area of demand for its services.
NearForm serves an array of customers including the likes of Microsoft and IBM. Investment received by the company will aid expansion across Europe and North America, enabling it to grow both operations and teams.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance.
- Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
- The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving NearFormers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a NearForm advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy.
Company HQ
Tramore East, Tramore, Ireland
Leadership
Cian Ó Maidín
(President)Former CEO of the company. Founder and former CEO of Celsus.
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