Python Developer

Location: Dublin (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer with strong enterprise engineering expertise to design, build, and maintain complex, scalable systems within a regulated global banking environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who combines strong coding ability with ownership, collaboration, and clear communication.

You will contribute to mission‑critical services across distributed systems, real‑time streaming pipelines, Open Shift deployments, and high‑throughput data platforms.

Please note: project allocation may vary depending on business needs, and your experience will be aligned to the most appropriate team.

Key Responsibilities

Core Engineering &

• Application Development

Develop, optimise, and maintain scalable Python applications and internal platforms

Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code aligned with enterprise standards

Conduct detailed code reviews and promote engineering best practices

Mentor peers and contribute to high‑quality coding patterns

Cloud, Deployment &

• Platform Operations

Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on Open Shift (containers, routes, pods, config maps, secrets, operators)

Collaborate with SRE and Platform teams to ensure resilient and observable systems

Streaming, Messaging &

• Distributed Systems

Build and support real‑time pipelines using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, schema evolution, partitioning, offsets)

Ensure reliability, ordering guarantees, and performance optimisation across distributed services

Distributed SQL &

• Data Platforms

Work with Starburst / Trino for high-performance distributed SQL across federated datasets

Apply strong SQL expertise for complex queries and performance tuning

Integrate applications with Hitachi S3 for secure and scalable storage access

Caching &

• Performance Engineering

Implement and tune Redis‑based caching solutions for low‑latency and high‑volume workloads

Delivery &

• Agile Collaboration

Work closely with cross‑functional engineering squads, product owners, and data teams

Use JIRA for sprint planning, tracking, and workflow management

Participate actively in grooming, peer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Experience

Essential Technical Skills

Strong Python development within enterprise, multi‑developer environments

Experience building scalable production applications (not scripting/automation‑only backgrounds)

Hands‑on Open Shift production deployment and support

Practical experience with Apache Kafka

Professional Git workflows and code review processes

Advanced SQL (joins, CTEs, window functions, performance tuning)

Experience integrating with Hitachi S3

Redis caching in high‑throughput systems

Confident use of JIRA in Agile environments

Behavioural &

• Professional Qualities

Strong communication skills with global stakeholders

Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving ability

Proactive, self‑directed, and accountable

High ownership of deliverables and system health

Collaborative team player who elevates overall engineering quality

Preferred / Nice to Have

Microservices architecture and distributed transactions

CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions)

Exposure to enterprise security, compliance, and secret management

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process.

This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants.

Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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