Python Developer

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Defence is seeking a Senior Python Developer to assist with the development of the CHIPs program. This position would provide software engineering input and provide key architectural and code input to the CHIPs program. The position would require a fundamental understanding of internet services, networking, distributed systems and modern software engineering best practices.

The Senior Developer will possess broad knowledge in:

• Software engineering concepts,
• Programming languages,
• Cloud IaaS services,
• Linux Containers,
• Networking,
• System architecture,
• Linux and Cloud security best practice.

The Senior Developer will possess skills in:

• Best practice software engineering practices,
• Leading a team of developers,
• Using software engineering tools,
• Developing using the Python programming language,
• Developing using the Bash shell and associated scripting language,
• Deploying code using Linux containers,
• Designing and deploying a distributed system using cloud services (AWS preferred),
• Developing a system using database products (such as PostgreSQL),
• Developing a system using messaging products (such as RabbitMQ). The Senior Developer major responsibilities include:
• Ensuring that CHIPs technical functionality is delivered on-time and to specifications,
• Writing code to deliver the technical functionality,
• Ensuring that code is developing using best practice principles,
• Supporting, guiding and mentoring other CHIPs developers in the development process,
• Supporting the CHIPs program through planning and implementation for future CHIPs capabilities,
• Developing software engineering technical artefacts.

Security Clearance Required: NV1
Contract term: 12 months with a 12 month extsn.

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