Python Developer

Job title : Python Developer
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Zara Nevett
Contact email : znevett@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1299790
About the Role
The role requires you to work as part of our clients teams that uses test driven development processes as well as established service management support and maintenance methodologies. 

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement efficient code and documentation.
  • Support transition to operations including knowledge transfer, handover, and documentation of systems.
  • Provide level 2 and 3 support.
  • Enhance and promote ongoing continuous improvements to the development lifecycle.
  • Provide guidance and mitigations on software release risks.
  • Support testing and releases of new features across a variety of in-house systems.
  • Convert user stories into technical requirements, assess options and approaches. 
Required Knowledge 
  • Experience working within an application support team following an IT Service management process.  ITIL preferred. 
  • Demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in developing and testing Python applications for Linux environments (RedHat preferred) in an operational setting.
  • Demonstrated experience in the implementation of complex Python code at scale within performance and memory constraints.
  • Expertise with problem diagnosis and maintenance of complex software applications.  
  • Experience with modern collaborative software development practices, including:
    • Automated testing and deployment.
    • Version control (Git preferred).
    • Configuration management.
    • Code reviews and Scheduling (i.e. Airflow).
    • Agile methodologies.
Desirable skills 
  • Experience with Dashboard technologies such as Plotly Dash.
  • Scientific data formats and distribution platforms eg, NetCDF, HDF5, THREDDS.
  • Scientific Python libraries eg, NumPy, SciPy, xarray and Pandas.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and Police Checks are mandatory. Please click the appropriate link to apply. For a confidential discussion, please contact Zara Nevett on 0428 399 996 or at znevett@sharpandcarter.com.au