Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and performant Python micro services.
Optimize services for maximum speed and scalability.
Independently deliver major projects and be a key to technical designs.
Work closely with frontend developers to provide end-to-end solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following standard methodologies.
Implement unit tests and end-to-end tests.
Perform code reviews and ensure consistency with coding standards.
Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in Python micro service.
Build s solutions by bringing to bear the existing BlackRock environment, ensuring multiple points of use.
Project planning with Agile methodologies, including user stories, sprints, retrospectives, backlog management, and kanban boards.
Flexibility to learn and work on various programming languages as per project needs
Mentor and foster team members.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or Master s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Eligibility Criteria:

6 to 9 years of professional experience in backend development using Python, preferably in the finance industry.
Ability to handle core aspects of projects, technical modules, or major components.
Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, and software engineering principles.
Hands on experience with Python web frameworks like Flask or Django.
Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., Sybase, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs (e.g., SQL Alchemy, Django ORM).
Experience with caching layers (e.g., Redis, Memcached) and message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures is desirable.
Hands-on experience with unit testing, CI/CD, and containerization using Docker.
Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure is a strong plus.
Proficiency with RESTful API design, versioning, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT).
In-depth knowledge of Python programming language, including libraries for data structures and reporting templates.
Great collaborator with leadership skills and ability to provide clear global communication.
Proven track record of performance, resulting in highly satisfied business partners.
Experience working with global project teams across several time zones.
Flexibility of shift timings.

Desirable

Experience crafting web applications with front-end frameworks like Angular or React.
Exposure to Microservice and monolithic architectures
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. Grafana, Splunk)
Hands-on to Linux based development environment

Backend Developer