Lead SAS/Python Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Offer technical guidance and engage in hands-on development during SAS-to-Python migration and modernization projects.

• Examine intricate business and technical requirements to devise scalable solutions and establish technical strategies.

• Oversee the interpretation and transfer of SAS programs, datasets, and processes into Python-based environments.

• Create, test, and uphold high-quality Python applications and scripts.

• Construct and maintain Unix-based automation and data processing pipelines.

• Set and advocate for development standards, coding best practices, and reusable patterns across the team.

• Perform code and technical design evaluations and offer guidance to developers.

• Enhance applications for performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

• Detect technical risks, dependencies, and migration hurdles, driving solutions to resolution.

• Keep technical documentation and source code repositories organized using Git.

• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, and other technical partners to achieve migration and modernization goals.

• Serve as the technical point of contact for development and migration efforts, aiding in technical decision-making throughout the initiative.

⛳️ Requirements

• Senior/Lead-level software development experience, with a proven record of providing technical leadership in complex development or modernization projects.

• Strong hands-on proficiency in Python, including Anaconda, as well as SQL and SAS.

• Excellent ability to comprehend, interpret, and modernize intricate SAS programs and workflows.

• Experience with relational databases, such as Netezza and Redshift.

• Robust Linux/Unix scripting capabilities.

• Familiarity with CRON scheduling and automation processes.

• Extensive experience in unit testing, debugging, code optimization, and performance tuning.

• Proven experience conducting code reviews, establishing development standards, and mentoring other developers in technical implementation.

• Capacity to own technical solutions from the requirements and design phase through development, testing, and implementation.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to convey technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and business audiences.

• Ability to effectively collaborate across technical and business teams.

• Dedication to code quality, accuracy, maintainability, and continuous improvement.

• Availability to work within CST hours is preferred.

• Familiarity with GitHub and GitHub Copilot.

• Working knowledge of SAS Enterprise Guide.

• Working knowledge of JupyterHub.

• Previous experience leading or assisting in large-scale SAS-to-Python migration or SAS decommissioning efforts.

• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to development teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement and progression.

• Competitive salary and compensation package.

• Successful employee referral program.

• The chance to work with one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.

• Satisfaction of being part of a reputable organization.

• A flexible, dynamic, and diverse work environment.