Senior Python Developer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Strong Python experience in enterprise environments + Java (2 years)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking a hands-on, self-directed Senior Python Developer to support delivery within the Total Fund Management Portfolio Management Technology team. This role demands high autonomy, ownership of outcomes, and the ability to deliver working solutions with minimal oversight.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own timelines and deliverables, proactively managing scope, dependencies, and execution risks
- Independently design and deliver software solutions by engaging stakeholders and challenging assumptions
- Build backend services and RESTful APIs aligned to those designs
- Develop cloud-native applications (AWS preferred)
- Implement workflow automation and data pipelines where needed
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD
- Ensure solutions are production-ready, including testing, documentation, and handover
- Act as a reliable execution partner, escalating issues early when required
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
- Prior consulting, advisory, or client-facing delivery experience
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments
- Proven independent delivery without close supervision
- Strong Python experience in enterprise environments + Java (2 years)
- Experience with SQL, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Strong cloud experience (AWS)
- Strong unit and integration testing practices
- Experience with message queues (SQS, Kafka, etc.)
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience building low-latency applications and CI/CD pipelines
- Capital markets experience
More about this job
Responsibilities
The role involves designing and delivering backend services, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native applications within the Portfolio Management Technology team. The developer will own the full software development lifecycle, including workflow automation, data pipelines, and CI/CD implementation.
Requirements
Candidates must have strong enterprise Python and Java experience, along with proficiency in AWS, SQL, Docker, and Kubernetes. Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments are required.
Skills
- Python
- Java
- SQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- RESTful APIs
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Message Queues
- SQS
- Kafka
- CI/CD
- Cloud-native Applications
- Data Pipelines
- Software Design
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
- Engineering
Keywords
- Python
- Java
- SQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- RESTful APIs
- SQS
- Kafka
- CI/CD
- Cloud-native
- Data Pipelines
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Capital Markets
- Low-latency Applications
- Backend Services
- Portfolio Management
- Enterprise Environments