Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and test resilient, stateless, scalable, and reusable services and APIs primarily using **Python** for backend and data processing.
Build highly responsive and intuitive user interfaces using ****, emphasizing design patterns, reusability, code quality, and secure coding practices.
Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, and end-users to understand business needs, analyze problems, and propose innovative technical solutions that enhance functionality and user interaction.
Architect and implement technical solutions that adhere to LGT's standards, deliver optimized client experience, and provide competitive advantage.
Develop AI solutions (e.g., automation, chatbots, agent-based systems, MCP prototyping) and integrate them seamlessly with existing business systems to augment platform capabilities.
Establish and maintain a robust shared data foundation, designing and optimizing databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and writing effective APIs as a platform.
Automate and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes , and ArgoCD to ensure quality change, system responsiveness, and deployment efficiency for global reach.
Develop multi-region deployment solutions, proactively addressing geo-specific compliance requirements and localization challenges.
Ensure data integrity and security by implementing industry's best practices and LGT's security standards.
Drive and contribute to test automation efforts, ensuring quality at every stage of the development lifecycle.
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to build reusable, shared libraries and components.
Write clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation.
For Senior Candidates: Mentor and coach junior team members, providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and enforcing governance with respect to application development and testing standards and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
Solid experience (commensurate with level: junior to senior) in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on **Python** for backend and data engineering.
Proficiency in modern frontend development using **, HTML, and CSS**.
Experience with REST API development and designing/optimizing NoSQL (**MongoDB**) and RDBMS (**PostgreSQL**) databases.
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), and experience with CI/CD tools such as **GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD**.
Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native application development.
Able to master CI/CD practices and solutions, with a strong understanding of cloud environments (**Azure preferred**).
Experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development, AI frameworks, and system integration with AI models (e.g., Agent, MCP).
Knowledge of basic algorithms, object-oriented, and functional design principles and best practices patterns.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with great attention to detail.
Experience working in an **Agile/Scrum** environment and a familiarity with lean development principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-driven individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for continuous process improvement.
Ability to work effectively in a small, globally distributed team environment, building trusted relationships across the organization.