Senior Python Developer with strong SQL development experience to support a Global Finance and Risk Technology Project- 40450

Senior Python Developer with strong SQL development experience to support a Global Finance and Risk Technology Project- 40450

Location Address: Hybrid -Toronto- 3-4 days onsite may be required based on business needs

Contract Duration: ASAP to FYE 10/31/2026 - approx. 5 months (Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE)

Schedule Hours: 9am-4:30pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week

Reason: New project

Job Title: Python & SQL Developer

Story Behind the Need

Business group: Global Finance & Risk Technology - HM’s team is 20-22 employees, they do capital calculations for the Bank and perform regulatory reporting - mix of Dev/QAs - full stack, various technologies and ongoing initiatives and projects

Project: IRB Model Adoption - the Bank is going towards an internal rate-based model for some products as mandated by the OSFI regulators; initial phase this month

Typical Day in Role:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and services

• Write efficient, optimized, and scalable SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models

• Work with relational databases to ensure high performance, data integrity, and availability

• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) activities

• Collaborate with business analysts, data scientists, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver solutions

• Debug and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines

• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing

• Support deployment and maintenance of applications in development, test, and production environments

Candidate Value Proposition:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to exposure to variety of new technologies, working with cloud, high visibility project, work with LLMs and AI down the line, for a top 5 Canadian Bank

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 8+ years of experience as a developer, with 4+ years of professional experience in Python development and frameworks (advanced coding skills)

2) 6+ years’ strong expertise in SQL with hands-on experience in complex queries and database optimization

3) 6+ years’ experience working with relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle)

4) 4+ years’ experience with REST API development and integration

5) Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software development principles, DevOps practices

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

2) Experience working with large-scale or high-volume data systems

3) Prior experience in Agile/Scrum development environments

Education:

Bachelor’s - experience prioritized

Best VS. Average Candidate:

We are looking for a skilled Python & SQL Developer with 7 years of hands-on experience in building, optimizing, and maintaining data-driven applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python development, SQL querying and performance tuning, and working with large datasets. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Candidate Review & Selection - Interview Process

1 technical round - in person at 44 King on Monday/Wednesday - between 9:30-3:30 - 1 hour - with HM and 1-2 other technical team members - technical questions, no tests

Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP - in person at 44 King on Monday/Wednesday - between 9:30-3:30