Senior Python Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer(Python Developer)

Job Description Summary

This is a critical position in a globally distributed organization, presents a unique opportunity to develop products that define healthcare solutions globally.

As the Technical Leader, you will spearhead the design and development of innovative products. Your role will involve leading a team of skilled engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet customer needs. You will be responsible for setting technical direction, overseeing the architecture and implementation of cloud services, and driving continuous improvement in development processes. Your expertise in cloud technologies and leadership skills will be crucial in shaping the future of our product offerings.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide Technical Leadership to define, design, develop and support software in a fast paced, Agile environment using latest software development technologies and infrastructure

• Provide technical guidance to a team of 5 to 7 developers on design and development of software on latest cutting edge technologies

• Understand whole product, its modules and the interrelationship between them while being an expert on the product

• Work with Product Managers, Program Managers, Service and support to translate product requirements, vision and gaps to working software

• Identify the scope of the work, own and deliver on work estimates

• Lead technical discussions, technical designs, define interfaces between code modules and apply existing technology to designs

• Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and automation. Establish coding standards and conduct regular code reviews to ensure delivery of product with high-quality.

• Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

• Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment

• Assess application performance, scalability, security, multi tenancy, cost and optimize through design, technology and best coding practices

• Be an expert on core data structures as well as algorithms and have the ability to implement them using language of choice

 

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 10 years of relevant work experience

Technical Expertise:

• Proven expertise (10+ years) in Python with Object Oriented experience, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework.
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, multi-process architecture, Python data structures, and Python packaging
• Expert (4+ years) in implementing cloud solutions [AWS] with Python
• Strong debugging and unit testing skills using a well-known and accepted unit testing framework
• Strong proficiency in writing and optimizing database queries
• Strong expertise in designing microservices using Python
• Knowledge in distributed systems programming
• Knowledge with message-driven architectures
• Knowledge of Python frameworks (e.g: Flask, Django)
• Advanced experience with or knowledge of  SQL Server DBMS, PL/SQL

 

 

Business Acumen:

• Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments

• Expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for engineering tasks

• Evangelizes how technology solves customer problems from a business perspective

Leadership:

• Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions

• Influences the team and stake holders; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas

• Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team

• Shares knowledge and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity

• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility

• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Shows ability to effectively delegate work

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviours: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you would expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you will be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Experience Level

Senior Level