Python Services Engineer

6-month contract Python Services Engineer role with a global organization

• Contract Python Services Engineer role
• Large scale team developing high profile applications
• Hybrid work with 3 days a week in office in downtown Vancouver

What & Why:
As a result of growth, we are looking for a Software Engineer with 5 years of experience focused on Python services development. You should have hands-on experience deploying and maintaining code with Docker, Terraform, and AWS Lambda; experience with continuous delivery is a plus. You should demonstrate a deep understanding of Python, possess a solid computer science mindset, and be eager to learn new technologies.  You will be developing and maintaining Python microservices, deploying and managing applications using Docker, Terraform and you should have significant experience with AWS Lambda. You will be building and developing web applications in a cloud environment with a great, collaborative team. This is a great opportunity to join this team as they have significant growth plans into 2025.

Who:
This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have a hybrid work arrangement with 3 days a week in office.

You:
You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 5 years of experience with Python microservice development.
• Experience with AWS services, including Lambda, Serverless, and API Gateway.
• Proficiency with either Terraform or CloudFormation.
• CI/CD experience and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and proxy servers (Terraform preferred).
• AWS: Lambda, CloudWatch Alarms, API Gateway, Application Load Balancer
• Orchestration: Terraform, CloudFormation, GitLab CI pipelines
• Programming: Python

Compensation: this role pays between $70-90 per hour.

Next Steps:
If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.