Senior Python Developer

Primary Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to design and develop software applications across multiple technologies.

• Partner with clients to understand their business needs and technical requirements.

• Use an Agile approach to iteratively deliver high-quality products.

Internal Responsibilities

• Problem-solvers with natural innovative and analytical skills.

• Excellent leaders with strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Able to efficiently manage multiple tasks and contribute in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Motivated to work with and learn a variety of technologies and tools.

Technical Requirements

Core Skills

• Strong Proficiency in Python 3:

• Coding best practices, modular design, and error handling.

• Familiarity with logging, configuration management, and writing reusable functions.

• Data Manipulation Libraries:

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pandas (for data wrangling, joins, reshaping).

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numpy (for numerical operations).

• Data Handling:

• Ability to work with SAP exports (e.g., flat files, Excel, or CSV generated from SAP).

• Ability to connect to SQL databases and import data using Python code.

Excel Integration

• Experience with the following libraries:

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openpyxl (Excel reading/writing).

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xlsxwriter (advanced formatting, multiple sheets).

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pandas .to_excel() (basic export).

• Ability to create custom Excel formats: headers, styles, formulas, pivots (if needed).

• Handling multiple output formats depending on the data type.

Development Workflow

• Version control using Git.

• Environment management with venv/conda and pip.

• Basic error handling and logging for production-ready scripts.

• Documentation and commenting for maintainability.

Additional Skills

• Thrive within a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile/Scrum project environment.

• Excellent team, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.

• Experience mentoring junior team members and providing reviews.

• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives.

Originally posted on Himalayas