Senior Python Developer

Summary

Senior Python Developer building and optimizing large-scale data pipelines on a bank's core AI & Data platform using Python, PySpark, Airflow, and Kubernetes.

Project description

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas. Your initial project will be a core AI & Data platform, designed to provide a best in class environment for building, running and scaling AI solutions. The platform provides tools, services, frameworks and data so teams can focus on solving business problems, not rebuilding infrastructure. • Data Scientists building analytics, ML and GenAI solutions • Engineers and Developers integrating AI into applications and workflows • Business users consuming AI-enabled insights and services As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for managing or performing work across multiple areas of the bank's overall IT Platform/Infrastructure including analysis, development, and administration.

Responsibilities

  • Data Pipeline Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize complex data pipelines using Python and PySpark/Apache Spark for large-scale data processing, transformation, and ingestion.
  • Workflow Orchestration: Implement and manage data workflows and dependencies using Apache Airflow to ensure efficient and reliable data delivery.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage data engineering workloads and applications within containerized environments using Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficient resource utilization.
  • CI/CD Implementation: Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of data engineering solutions, promoting a culture of continuous delivery and quality.
  • Data Lake & Storage Management: Work with modern data lake technologies, including Apache Iceberg, for efficient data storage, versioning, and schema evolution.
  • Object Storage Integration: Utilize object storage solutions for managing and accessing large volumes of unstructured and semi-structured data.
  • Problem Solving: Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complex data-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and data quality challenges.
  • Collaboration & Mentorship: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and product managers. Potentially mentor junior data engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
  • Technical Leadership: Contribute to technical design discussions, propose innovative solutions, and drive the adoption of best practices within the data engineering team.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for data pipelines, architectures, and processes.

SKILLS

Must have

  • Strong Python knowledge
  • Familiarity with Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Kubernetes
  • Understanding of AI concepts like LLM, Embeddings, Vectors, RAG, MCP, Agents
  • Java knowledge is a plus
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Java knowledge is a plus

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