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Python Microservice Engineer - the opportunity

This is a very exciting opportunity to join a unique company that's playing an important part in enabling the low carbon economy, as we work towards a Net Zero future and the huge benefits that will have for our environment.

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Our client provides innovative services across multiple sectors of the energy industry and has a growing, talented technical team that provides the platforms and applications underpinning a wide range of schemes.

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The team comprises software engineers, quants and data modellers.  We are looking for a full-stack Python developer to join the team, with a focus on microservice development.  This is an exciting, challening role with loads of variety and scope, in a very well supported business with an important mission.

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The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week spent with your colleagues in Canary Wharf.

Python Microservice Engineer - responsibilities: - 

• Design of highly scalable software solutions with lots of hands-on coding in Python

• Working with architects and business analysts to fine tune requirements

• Validate development tasks in Jira

• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code

• Using React.js to develop new user-facing features

• Develop modules to satisfy functional and non-functional requirements

• Work with Release Manager to co-ordinate deployments and check for successful integration

• Prepare, review and build reusable components and front-end libraries

• Optimising microservices for maximum performance

• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and developments and contribute to wider engineering team

Python Microservice Engineer - requirements: - 

• Proven Python experience (3 years+) with at least a year's Django

• Good front-end skills (preferably in React)

• Good knowledge of Microservices and related tools: e.g. Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, logstash, messaging tools (Rabbit MQ, Apache Kafka)

• Experience of RESTful API development

• Database knowledge (e.g. SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

• Decent understanding of design patterns and relevant implementation models

• Knowledge of DevOps, GitLab, CI/CD, Jenkins

• Any utilities experience would be a plus

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In addition to a competitive salary and hybrid working, there are a range of benefits including: - 

• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays

• Pension Scheme

• Family-friendly policies

• Recognition schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Various deals and discounts