Senior Python Developer

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What We'll Bring:

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to build functional and efficient server-side applications who can push to request and refine requirements on broader intiatives and projects. Someone who can own the projects they work on.

Senior Python Developer responsibilities include participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle and coaching junior developers, as well as supporting our On-Call for support of Production environment. Great communication both verbal and written is a must for coordinating efforts remotely. If you’re a seasoned developer with a love for back-end technologies, we’d like to meet you.

Your ultimate goal is to create high-quality products that meet customer needs.

What You'll Bring:

Responsibilities:

• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Integration of data storage solutions
• Primary support for internally developed data cluster software
• Monitoring data cluster software (primary) and hardware (secondary)
• First responder to all cluster related issues with an emphasis on root cause analysis

Impact You'll Make:

Skills And Qualifications:

• Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (Django preferred)
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, such as MySQL and MariaDB
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Experience in production support in large environments, including problem identification, root cause analysis, ticket documentation and customer relations
• Very strong spoken and written English is required 

Plusses:

• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Proficient understanding of Git
• Understanding of design principles behind a scalable application
•  C, C++, and C# Experience

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Sr Developer, Applications Development