Senior Python Developer

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat. This position is for - Senior Software Engineer.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

You have 3 to 14 yrs of software engineering & product delivery experience with strong

background in datastructures & algorithms

• You’ve proven software development credentials having successfully built complex

products

• You are experienced with one or more general programming languages (e.g. Java, C/C++,

Go). Ability to learn other coding languages as needed.

• You’ve proven software development credentials having successfully built complex

products

• You have a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer science, with familiarity in

data structures, algorithms and a strong command of object-oriented principles.

• You have experience in one or more of the following areas: Server Backend, Distributed

and Parallel Systems, Full Stack Development (frontend and backend), Scalable Enterprise

Platforms and Applications, Application Security and Incident Management, Android,

iOS, and Machine Learning.

• You have a spark that separates you from the crowd and ability to think out of the box and

on your feet

• You possess multi-dimensional skills that make you a valuable co-worker in a fast,

changing and ambiguous environment

• You have the ability to learn other coding languages as needed real quick

• You are comfortable in working with a team that deals with ambiguity every day

Senior Python Developer (6 + Years Experience)

Core Skills:

• Strong Python experience and understanding of modern design patterns, abstractions, object oriented programming at scale.
• Strong understanding of event based/async architectures (Kafka, WebSockets)
• Database interactions
• Working understanding of infrastructure as code (terraform ) and how develop code that will be deployed by IAC.
• Working understanding of Kubernetes including containerization, deploying, debugging services running on k8s.

Preferred:

• Working GCP experience including GKE, GCE, Cloud functions/cloud run, IAM.
• Git required
• CICD and automation experience; stack includes Jenkins, Terraform, Argo, Harness.

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

• Design, coding, enhancements, and bug fixing in DNS and related areas.

• Bring up new ideas to improve the day-to-day challenges in the design/functionality.

• Should be able to provide technical direction to the ongoing and future projects in the team.

• Keep the product vulnerability free by uplifting/fixing the open issues.

• Build tools and infrastructure to improve these F5’s components and features. 

• Set an example of software design and development innovation and excellence. 

• Research, investigate and define new areas of technology to enhance existing or new products directions

• Evaluate performance of products to fine-tune, and refactor the design as per the requirements to scale up.

• Must have worked in security and related areas.

• Document software designs via functional specifications and other design documents

• Conduct presentations internal and external, mentoring the team members

• May participate in the hiring and onboarding process

• Collaborate with team members and technical leads

• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Essential 

• Deep understanding of data structures & algorithm. 

• Expert in C, C++ with hands-on experience

• Fair understanding of scripting languages Python and JavaScript

• Expertise in Linux user-level programming and exposure to Linux networking stack.

• Good understanding on TCP/IP concepts.

• Proven experience with security standards.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Good understanding of Network security and DNS modules

• Excellent Understanding of networking technologies and OS internals.

• Prior experience in leading and delivering project/programs involving multiple teams.

• Prior experience of leading and mentoring senior engineers to deliver critical projects.

Nice-to-have 

• Prior experience developing DNS and related modules is a Plus.

• Good understanding of network protocols like TCP, UDP, HTTP, SSL, DNS, FTP etc. 

• Experience with CI/CD (git, pipeline etc.). 

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 15+ years of related experience with a Bachelor of Engineering in ECE/Computers or similar years’ experience with ME/MTech in ECE/Computers.

• Excellent organizational agility and interpersonal skills throughout the organization.

• Ability to work flexible hours for better collaboration with international teams.

F5 Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Job Requirements:       

·        Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Computer Science or Engineering.

·        Minimum 5 years of experience working as a senior–level Software Engineer

·        Excellent programming and debugging skills in RoR and Python

·        Experience in web development and automation

·        Experience developing on Windows and Linux systems 

Although not required, the following are a plus: 

·        Experience working with Build scripts, Shell scripts, Makefiles

·        Experience with Jenkins and other CI/CD tools

·        Knowledge of RESTful web services and docker

• Design, develop, test, debug and maintain components of a feature-rich management and orchestration product
• Manage one or more project priorities and deadlines
• The programming languages are mainly Python and Java
• Understand the infrastructure details of public clouds and use DevOps best practices to implement provisioning

You'll Need:

• Strong software design and implementation skills in building infrastructure frameworks.
• Experience building and operating extensible, scalable resilient systems.
• Working knowledge of Java and Python.
• Solid understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, etc).
• Willingness and ability to learn new languages and concepts.
• 8+ years of experience and a BS/MS degree in Computer Science -or- a related field.

Nice to have:

• Cloud infrastructure systems engineering experience.
• Experience in building control planes.
• Experience building RESTful APIs.
• Experience with containers and cluster managers like Kubernetes.
• Experience in App deployment and config management frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, etc.

At Cityflo, we are solving the problem of commuting to the office which affects employees in big, populated Indian cities every day. Cityflo provides a bus experience like no other - we run premium AC buses for daily commuters. We’re changing the way urban Indians commute and enabling everyone to reclaim hours of their time every day. Before the imposed lockdown due to coronavirus, we were serving about 7500 commuters per day. We plan to scale to 5,00,000 per day in the next 4 years in a profitable and sustainable manner.

You can read more about our engineering and culture on our blog: https://blog.cityflo.com/tag/engineering/" target="_blank">https://blog.cityflo.com/tag/engineering/

Role & Requirements

• 2+ year experience in application development
• ability to write efficient SQL queries and design schemas for relational databases
• good knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts
• experience in using and understanding code from Open Source
• experience with implementing best software engineering practices like version control with git, code reviews, writing unit-tests, writing readable code
• experience with Python and Django is a plus.
• inclination towards researching new technologies and adapt them to solve challenges we face

We look for engineers who

• Are committed to their growth and learning
• care about working in and building a strong engineering culture
• want to take significant ownership and decision making power
• want to make an impact in the real world while working with a great team in a hyper-growth environment