Consultant-Application Developer (Python)

Software Developers collaborate with Business and Quality Analysts, Designers, Project Managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.

At Thoughtworks, we believe in going above and beyond the standard and are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Our standard engineering and delivery practices reflect our commitment to quality, and our team is always looking to innovate and improve.

Job responsibilities

• You will learn and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns
• You will use continuous delivery practices as needed to deliver high-quality software and value to end customers
• You will work in collaborative, value-driven teams to build innovative customer experiences for our clients
• You will collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts and interactive prototypes and ensure best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way
• You will partner with other technologists from cross-functional teams advocating and demonstrating DevOps culture
• You will take ownership and accountability beyond individual deliverables, always pushing the envelope in order to deliver awesome results for our clients
• You will learn, digest and subsequently apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
  
  
  

Job Qualifications

Technical Skills

• You have 2.5+ years* of experience
• You have experience using Python and one more development languages (Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, C#, etc.) with experience in Object-Oriented programming
• You can write clean, high-quality code in a variety of languages and are also able to spot (and improve) bad code
• You are familiar with Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery
• You have a good awareness of TDD, continuous integration and continuous delivery approaches/tools
• Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Docker or Kubernetes
  
  
  

Professional Skills

• You thrive in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment that values transparency, openness, feedback and change
• You have a passion for learning and sharing knowledge as well as a desire to create the right solutions for business problems
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
• For candidates with less than two years of experience, please visit the Grads and career changers page on our careers site.
  
  
  

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

Onsite Work Expectation

You may be expected to work out of our Thoughtworks office or at our client's office location for all five working days of the week, depending on business or clients’ needs.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.

Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary.