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Programming Languages Specialist - R & Python Focus
Job Description:
My client is seeking a talented and passionate individual to join their global team of programming language experts, developers, data scientists, and technical leads. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in defining best practices for language and framework usage across the organisation, integrating industry-standard tools, and developing custom internal tools and libraries as needed.
A key responsibility of this position will be serving as the primary point of contact for the firm's R language user community, which includes data scientists, researchers, quantitative strategists, and business analysts. This involves assisting users in setting up and troubleshooting development environments, evaluating and integrating third-party libraries, and creating clear and comprehensive documentation. The role also requires developing tools and automation to streamline and enhance user productivity while minimising manual intervention.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a global team to create best practices and usage blueprints for programming languages and frameworks.
- Evaluate, on-board, and integrate industry-standard tools and libraries.
- Design and implement internal tools and solutions as required.
- Provide expert-level support to the R language user community, including setup, troubleshooting, and guidance on development environments.
- Develop documentation and user guides to improve developer experience.
- Build automation and tools to enhance productivity and reduce manual support efforts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficiency in core Python development.
- Experience with R (or willingness to learn).
- Familiarity with common development practices, including IDEs and interactive notebooks (e.g., Jupyter).
- Understanding of enterprise Software Development Life-cycle (SDLC).
- Working knowledge of Linux environments.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Proven experience in leading technical deliveries at the feature level or acting as a key escalation point.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with OCI containerisation tools/platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- General understanding of Windows-based development environments.
Benefits:
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Health-care Benefits
- Team Events
- Company Outgoings
- Hybrid Working
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Retailer Discounts
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a global team and work at the forefront of programming language practices within a dynamic organisation
