Python Developer - Network Automation

Head Of Service Delivery at Informatic Technologies, Inc.

One of our long term Financial Services Client is looking to hire a Reliability Engineer III for their team. This would be a Fulltime opportunity.

Reliability Engineer III

As we embark on a journey to transform the Network Services Group, we are seeking a Network Reliability Engineer III to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design, develop and maintain self-service tools and applications that enhance productivity and reduce operational costs. You will work across the full stack—both front‑end and back‑end—to architect microservices (GKE) in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), driving our infrastructure towards greater automation and reliability.

The relatively new Network Reliability/Automation team are responsible for building a suite of custom automation tools and developing our self‑healing capabilities while working closely with other members of the Network Services team in project delivery to ensure one of the largest Exchange network infrastructures in the world is highly available, resilient, secure and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain self‑service and automation tools to streamline IT operations and reduce manual effort.
• Engage in full‑stack development, delivering responsive front‑end interfaces as well as robust scalable back‑end services.
• With support Architect, deploy and scale microservices on GCP, with particular emphasis on containers and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Manage cloud infrastructure via Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), primarily using Terraform to provision and maintain resources.
• Operate and troubleshoot solutions on Linux‑based platforms, leveraging Visual Studio Code (VSCode) as the primary development environment.
• Adhere to software engineering best practices, including PEP8 coding standards, SOLID design principles, and established SDLC processes.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with a DevOps mindset, ensuring rapid, reliable delivery of code.
• Develop and consume Flask‑based RESTful APIs to support network and security automation.
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum framework, utilizing tools such as Bitbucket and Jira to track progress and manage sprints.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2‑3 years' hands‑on Python programming experience, with a demonstrable track record of automation or tooling projects.
• Knowledge and experience working with both Python Django and Flask in a corporate environment.
• Any experience in network and security automation, coupled with understanding of network fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs) would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform (or similar) to manage cloud resources.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments and proficient in using Visual Studio Code (VSCode).
• Strong software engineering mindset: adherence to PEP8, SOLID principles, and best practices for SDLC, CI/CD and DevOps.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams, utilizing Bitbucket and Jira (or equivalent tools) for version control and project tracking.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is preferred. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology