Python Developer - Specialist SW Engineer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

·       Design, develop, and maintain Python applications running on Ubuntu, Windows, and Dockerized environments.

·       Implement scalable modules to handle, validate, parse, and manage large JSON datasets, especially Modbus device templates.

·       Understanding of various IIOT communication protocols such as Modbus TCP & RTU, MQTT, OPCUA, etc..

·       Collaborate with UI/UX teams to integrate backend services with modern frontend applications.

·       Ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability.

Code Quality & Best Practices

·       Follow internal coding guidelines, architecture patterns, and documentation standards.

·       Write clean, maintainable, and modular Python code using OOP principles.

·       Use pytest or equivalent frameworks for writing unit and integration tests.

·       Participate in peer code reviews and architecture discussions.

CI/CD, Deployment & DevOps Alignment

·       Build, manage, and optimize Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.

·       Develop and debug Dockerfiles, container images, and multi-stage builds.

·       Work with teams to maintain environments, optimize container performance, and resolve deployment issues.

Data Handling & Device Template Management

·       Manage device configuration repositories involving Modbus and other protocol-based templates.

·       Implement validation rules, schema checks, and transformation logic for large configuration datasets.

·       Contribute to enhancements in how configuration and metadata are stored, indexed, and accessed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·       Work with UI/UX designers to ensure seamless integration between backend logic and UI components.

·       Collaborate with QA, DevOps, product management, and platform engineering teams.

·       Translate functional requirements into high-quality technical implementations.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

·       8+ years of professional Python application development experience.

Strong knowledge of:

o   Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python

o   JSON parsing, schema validation, and data manipulation

o   Python advanced concepts (decorators, generators, multiprocessing, async programming preferred)

·       Experience with:

o   pytest or other Python testing frameworks

o   Version control using Git

·       Hands?on experience with:

o   Jenkins CI/CD pipelines

o   Docker build process, debugging, image optimization

o   Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows runtime environments

·       Familiarity with UI/UX workflows and frontend integration patterns.

Bonus / Good-to-Have Skills

·       Knowledge of Modbus or similar industrial protocols.

·       Experience with data platforms, device configuration repositories, or industrial automation tooling.

·       Basic understanding of container orchestration (Kubernetes).

·       Exposure on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).

·       Experience with code quality tools (flake8, black, mypy, pylint).

Soft Skills

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·       Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.

·       Good communication skills for technical discussions and requirement clarifications.

·       Self-driven, proactive, and passionate about delivering high-quality software.