Senior Developer (Python / Kotlin)

What is Equisoft?  Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investments, recognized by more than 300 of the world’s leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers navigate the challenges of digital transformation – powered by a business needs-driven approach, deep industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies, and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement opportunities and fosters a stimulant environment. If that’s not enough, then check out these other perks below:

• Hiring Location: India (Hyderabad)
• You will be working in a hybrid collaborative workspace.
• Internal job title: Senior Developer
• Full-time Permanent Role
• Benefits available day 1: medical, dental, term life/personal accident coverage, wellness sessions, telemedicine program, etc.
• Flexible Working Hours: Must be available for team meetings based on the client-based location.
• Number of hours per week: 40
• Educational Support: Equisoft University and LinkedIn learning 

Role: The Python Developer reports to the Director, Workbench Solutions and works closely with 10 other professionals like Solution Architects, Functional Developers, DevOps and Business Analysts. The incumbent will be responsible for leading the development, maintenance, performance and documentation of the solution product and well for the configuration of the product on different projects.

Equisoft is our proprietary rules engine and workflow solution that powers the business logic needs of our internal products. It contains a core service and a customization layer, both written in Python. It is used, amongst other things, to calculate insurance premiums, agent commissions and reporting.

Your Day with Equisoft:    

• Design and implement new functionalities and build upon the application architecture. For us, this means writing code that is robust, high-performance, secure and unwavering
• Reviewing your colleagues’ code. We want to benefit from your input and expertise
• Actively participating in the various agile meetings (the daily, retrospective, etc.) of your team. We want to hear your opinions!
• Participate in the analysis of functionalities regarding business needs as well as technological solutions.
• Participate in the continuous deployment of applications by applying the DevOps methodology
• Contribute and participate in the functional testing and documentation of existing and future applications.
• Ensure quality control by establishing and conducting test scenarios to validate that the systems and programs developed meet the specifications.
• Participate in the maintenance activities of the applications and functionalities of the product.
• Collaborate with different teams to solve customer issues.

Requirements:    

Technical   

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology or College Diploma combined to 3 years of relevant experiences 
• 8-10 years of experience as a developer with 2-3 years of recent experience in Python or Kotlin development. 
• Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (Fast API)
• Good knowledge of event-driven architecture Framework (RabbitMQ) and Microservice Architecture (GraphSQL)
• Knowledge of SQL and database management
• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Development and SOLID principles
• Good knowledge of unit tests and Test-Driven Development
• Knowledge of Agile and Kanban methodologies
• Knowledge of security challenges with web-based applications
• Experience in solving complex software engineering problems
• Knowledge and experience in the field of insurance & agency management systems (asset)
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Soft skills   

• Strong sense of organization and prioritizing 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information 
• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline  

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.