Overview
NOTE: Hybrid work model, 3 days/week in Toronto, Ontario office.
TYPE: 9-month contract, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
RATE: $90-100/hr
SKILLS: 5+ years Python, SQL, AKS, Snowflake Developer, Capital Markets, Azure, Agile
INDUSTRY: Capital Markets, Bank
DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for supporting the migration of the Capital Market Analytics team assets to Azure cloud platforms with a strong focus on backend development, Python, SQL, and containerization. You will work alongside software developers and investment professionals on the team in support of migration activities. You will report to a Senior Manager of Solution and Quality Engineering. Develop a data and cloud migration framework to accelerate the migration of the team’s assets to Azure platforms.
• Migrate Python scripts from on-premises servers to Azure AKS
• Update and refactor backend SQL queries, including migration from Oracle databases to Snowflake
• Support migration of small web applications using Python-based frameworks such as React, FastAPI, JavaScript Django, Angular and Flask
• Modify existing codebases and contribute directly to backend development related to migration tasks
• Maintain and improve team software solutions and infrastructure supporting systematic investment processes, including trading execution and research
• Contribute to continuous improvement and help develop software and development best practices related to application deployment within Azure AKS
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and work planning, providing updates on tasks, deliverables and work plans
• Maintain personal currency in modern development tools, languages, and cloud native technologies
• Participate in new technology investigation and provide recommendations where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related quantitative field
• Strong knowledge of information systems concepts, methods and practices
• 5 plus years of software design or development experience focused on backend development with significant Python and SQL expertise
• Ability to communicate effectively with technology teams and business users
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Expertise in Python and backend SQL development
• Experience with containerization and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes and AKS Azure
• Equivalent Kubernetes experience from EKS or Google Cloud environments is also acceptable
• Experience with Oracle, Snowflake, SQL Server and related database technologies
• Experience with Python-based web frameworks, including React, FastAPI, JavaScript, Django, Angular and Flask
• Experience migrating applications, including Python scripts, SQL queries and small web applications, into Azure AKS
• Role does not require cloud engineering or ETL heavy backgrounds as those functions are already covered the focus is backend work code modification and application migration
• Financial industry experience preferred, including familiarity with Bloomberg, Refinitiv or S&P data feeds
• Experience working in an agile environment using modern engineering methods such as TDD and Continuous Delivery
• CSC or CFA is considered an asset
