VP – Senior Python Developer-CHENNAI

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Essential Technical skills:

• Experienced Python Developer to be part of a team working on strategic and tactical projects for the Wholesale Lending business
• Strong knowledge and development experience using Advanced Python
• Proficient in Python development, Experience in developing RESTful web services, preferably Fast API (or) Flask, Django and API development.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development
• Experience in microservices - commercial experience with messaging
• Hands on software engineer who will be writing code daily
• Demonstrate knowledge on code quality, code performance, unit testing, and build processing in the CI/CD
• Understanding of both relational and non-relational databases
• Able to write shell & batch programs
• Experience in version control tools like GIT, SVN and Bitbucket

Essential soft skills:

• Enthusiasm for learning and pursuing development of new skills
• Ability to work independently with end users to gather requirements and design solutions
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

Desirable:

• Experience in python-based streaming (ETL/Kafka) development is preferred
• Experience in k8's is preferred
• Experience with MongoDB preferred
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Exposure to UI development work