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Python Lead
@ Kumaran Systems
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Kumaran Systems is hiring a Python Lead for a full-time role. The work centres on backend services, REST APIs and automation tooling in Python, operated on Linux, with production support. The posting requires 7+ years of production Python experience, strong Linux administration and Oracle database skills.
Responsibilities:
- Design and build backend services and automation tooling in Python
- Build and consume RESTful APIs
- Operate and troubleshoot services on Linux
- Write Bash scripts for deployment and scheduling
- Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD and server hardening
Requirements summary:
- 7+ years of production Python development (3.9+)
- Strong Linux administration and sudo expertise
- Proficient in Bash, cron and SSH automation
- REST API frameworks: FastAPI, Flask or Django REST Framework
- Oracle database experience with PL/SQL and SQLAlchemy
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Engineering |
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Kumaran Systems
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Full company description
Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future — reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible. What Sets Kumaran Apart Client-First, Long-Term Focus: Many of our client relationships span over 20 years — built on trust, transparency, and shared outcomes. AI-Led Automation: We design intelligent, low-touch workflows that enhance productivity, accuracy, and digital self-reliance. Legacy Modernisation at Scale: Thousands of successful migrations executed with speed, precision, and minimal disruption. Cloud-Ready Transformation: Deep expertise in re-platforming and re-architecting for scalable, cloud-native performance. Enterprise QA Solutions: Our proprietary platforms — KTAC (Codeless Test Automation) and DQV (Data Quality Validation) — accelerate testing cycles and reduce production defects. Vertical Depth, Domain Insight: Solutions grounded in decades of experience tackling complex, industry-specific challenges and compliance requirements. Why Kumaran? We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation — helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration — with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems — we engineer future-ready transformations.
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- Reported office locations
- SIPCOT IT Park, Plot No.28/A-41, III Main Road, 6th Cross, Chennai, Tamilnadu 603 103, IN
- 703 Evans Avenue, Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5E9, CA
- 101 Jefferson Drive, Suite 237, Menlo Park, California 94025, US
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- Business categories
- Information Technology
- Computer Hardware Development
- Other recorded names
- Kumaran Systems
- Specialties
- Application Development and Maintenance
- Testing
- Banking
- Telecom and Mobility
- Insurance
- Retail
- Oracle Migrations
- Mainframe Migration
- Artificial Intelligence
- Application Migration
- Application Modernization
- Digital transformation
- Data & Analytics Services
- AI Consulting
- AI Solutions
- and Product Development
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Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future — reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1992 |
| Specialties | Application Development and MaintenanceTestingBankingTelecom and MobilityInsuranceRetailOracle MigrationsMainframe MigrationArtificial IntelligenceApplication Migration |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
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Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop backend services and automation tooling in Python 3.x.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs using FastAPI / Flask / Django.
• Operate services on Linux (RHEL / Ubuntu / CentOS); manage users, groups, sudoers and file
permissions.
• Write robust Bash / shell scripts for deployment, scheduling (cron / systemd timers) and
housekeeping.
• Package, deploy and monitor services using systemd units, journald and standard Linux tooling.
• Diagnose production issues using strace, lsof, top, iotop, ss, tcpdump and log analysis.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, container builds and server hardening.
Must-Have Skills
• 7+ years of production Python development (3.9+).
• Strong Linux administration: file system, processes, networking, systemd.
• Deep understanding of sudo and /etc/sudoers — privilege delegation, NOPASSWD rules, security
implications.
• Proficient in Bash scripting, cron, logrotate and SSH-based automation.
• REST API frameworks: FastAPI, Flask or Django REST Framework.
• Oracle database experience — PL/SQL, stored procedures, query tuning; cx_Oracle / oracledb
driver and SQLAlchemy ORM.
• Virtual environments, pip / poetry, packaging and dependency hygiene.
• Git-based workflows and code-review discipline.
Good-to-Have Skills
• Containerization — Docker, Docker Compose, basic Kubernetes.
• Configuration management (Ansible) or IaC (Terraform).
• Message brokers — RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Streams.
• Observability stack — Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Async Python (asyncio, aiohttp) and concurrency tuning.
• Cloud exposure — AWS or Azure for compute, storage and secrets.
Qualifications
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Job Descriptions – .NET & Python
• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Comfortable owning services end-to-end — from code to production support.
• Strong problem-solving on Linux and clear technical communication.
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