Senior Python Engineer

About Simform:

Simform is a premier digital engineering company specializing in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform is a strong partner for Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 5+ countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market.

Simform takes pride in being one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and project teams to understand business requirements and develop efficient, high-quality code that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Optimize application performance for smooth operation on multiple delivery platforms, including cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications using frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Lead the integration of user interface elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system, ensuring proper integration of data storage and third-party libraries/packages into the application.
• Create scalable and optimized database schemas tailored to specific business logic and handle large volumes of data from databases or over HTTP(S)/WebSockets.
• Conduct thorough testing using pytest and unittest, and perform debugging to ensure applications are bug-free and run smoothly.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers on the team.
• Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide updates on project progress.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Python developer with strong client communication skills and team-leading experience.
• In-depth knowledge of different Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, multi-tenant architecture, and best practices in Python development.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture and frameworks such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions.
• Experience with deployment using Docker, Nginx, Gunicorn, Uvicorn, Supervisor, Docker.
• Hands on experience with SQL and NoSQL database as PostgreSQL , AWS DynamoDB
• Understanding of different types of Object Relational Mappers (ORMs) including SQLAlchemy, Django ORM.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple API integrations and write modular, reusable code.
• Experience with frontend technologies and frameworks like React, Vue or HTML, CSS, JS enhancing full-stack development capabilities.
• Solid understanding of user authentication and authorization mechanisms across multiple systems and environments.
• Familiar with fundamental design principles for scalable applications and proficient in object event-driven programming in Python.
• Strong skills in unit testing, debugging, and code optimization.
• Experience with modern software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Understanding of data processing frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Spark. ( Good to have )
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.

Why Join Us:

• Young Team, Thriving Culture
• Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused culture.
• Well-balanced learning and growth opportunities
• Free health insurance.
• Office facilities with a game zone, in-office kitchen with affordable lunch service(400 per Month), and free snacks.
• Sponsorship for certifications/events and library service.
• Flexible work timing, leaves for life events, WFH and hybrid options