About the role
Looking for a well-known MNC firm for the role of Python Developer with Perl.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse existing Perl scripts and convert them into Python.
- Ensure functional equivalence between old and new scripts.
- Rewrite and optimise scripts for readability, maintainability, and performance.
- Perform unit testing, regression testing, and debugging.
- Work with file processing, regex, shell commands, APIs, and database interactions as needed.
- Collaborate with the client and internal teams to understand script behaviour and dependencies.
- Document migrated scripts and support deployment/testing activities.
Requirements:
- Mandatory Skills: Python with Perl (Python, Linux, and some exposure to Perl scripts in Python).
- Experience in Python development.
- Strong experience in Python scripting and automation.
- Good understanding of Perl scripts and legacy code conversion.
- Strong knowledge of regex, file handling, and text processing.
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
- Hands-on experience with debugging, testing, and code validation.
- Experience with Git and version control.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Experience in Perl to Python migration projects.
- Exposure to API integration and database-driven scripts.
- Experience with pytest or similar testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with shell scripting and job schedulers like cron.
- Client-facing communication skills.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- Experience working on modernisation or migration projects.
- Ability to understand business logic from legacy code.
- Strong problem-solving and independent working capability.
- Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.