Python Developer/ Production Support
: Job Details :

Job Title: Python Developer w/ Production Support

Duration: 18 Months

Location: Jersey City NJ

Required Pay Scale: $55-$65/hour

1. Python Development

2. Database experience (specifically Hadoop)

3. Unix/Linux Shell Scripting

4. Production Support (they don't need to have served in a production support role, they just need to be able to fix production issues)

In this role you will be responsible for L2/L3 technical support, resolving and maintaining application governance, and development operations (DEV OPS). Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring user onboarding, resolving functional, non-functional and compliance issues, and provide technical solutions working closely with business users, development teams, business analyst, and product management. Job expectations include an extensive knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns for distributed computing utilizing Spark. This includes a solid foundation in Python application development, SQL, and Linux operating systems and administration. Strong communication skills are a must and to be able to articulate at various levels about technical details. Strong analytical skills to debug user issues within a reasonable timeframe.

• Demonstratable experience as a Python developer

• Experience with Linux system administration

• Strong understanding of databases and SQL.

• Experience with automation tools and frameworks (Jenkins, ansible, pytest).

• Agile (Lean or Scaled Agile Framework)

• Proficient in Python programming and Linux OS. (Ubuntu, CentOS).

• Familiarity with shell scripting (Bash).

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, bitbucket).

• Understanding of network protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSH).

• Experience with Hadoop/Hive platform.

• Experience with Spark Framework in python.

Skills that will help:

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities:

• Provide L2/L3 to support to users and application production support team.
• Strong foundation Python-based applications and scripts. Be capable of debugging and writing clean, efficient, and
• well-documented code.
• Debug and troubleshoot software and platform issues from Python, Oracle, Spark, Spectrum Grid, Hadoop/Hive.
• Develop solutions to automate repetitive tasks and workflows using Python and shell scripts within virtual
• environment.
• Foundation in Linux servers and systems, and networking.
• Perform application governance resolutions, upgrades, routine system monitoring, performance analysis, disaster
• recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure system security and compliance in line with best practices and application governance.
• Deploy code to our development, QA, Staging and Production servers using our continuous integration and
• deployment pipeline platform.
• Quickly grasp new services/functions and add new test cases to the test suite to continuously improve our quality
• assurance bar.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions and coordination.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with Business Users, Management, and Developers.
• Streamline operations and process and resolve issues.
• Document code, systems configurations, process, and procedures.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with Spectrum Grid.

• Experience with Trino