Python Back-end Development Engineer POST NUMBER: 448965

Markham, ON, CA Hybrid
June 11th, 2025
Software
Vaco
$ 70.00 - 75.00 hourly
contractor
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Python Back-end Development Engineer
Duration: 1 year renewal contract
Work Environment: Hybrid 2-3 days a week working in Markham office
Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Python scripts to collect and process metrics data.
  • Utilize GitHub REST, custom Perforce REST API and GraphQL APIs to fetch data and interact with repositories.
  • Design and implement robust data collection pipelines to ensure accurate and timely data retrieval, as well as integrity and accuracy of collected data
  • Use Kubernetes to orchestrate the application, ensuring scalability and efficient resource management.
  • Integrate with Elasticsearch to store and query collected metrics data. Optimize Elasticsearch queries for performance and accuracy.
  • Implement monitoring solutions to track application performance and health.
  • Set up alerts and dashboards to quickly identify and resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Document processes, configurations, and code to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.


Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5 yeas of experience, in-depth knowledge and experience with Python for various application development types, (e.g. web apps, various data manipulation, analysis, and integration tasks)
  • Strong expertise in API development and integrations between various SW systems
  • Strong object-oriented programming background using .Net/C# as backend is a plus
  • Demonstrated practical experience in reporting solutions and dashboards development, including data collection pipelines, data manipulation and querying, data visualization using Web UI reporting tools. Expertise with ELK stack is a strong plus.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD systems and pipelines development, development experience in Jenkins and GitHub Actions is a plus
  • Working knowledge of version control systems, such as GitHub and Perforce
  • Power user level knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration and resource management is desirable
  • Self-starter, strong collaborator, and able to independently drive tasks to completion
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple issues at the same time
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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