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Python Developer

September 13, 2022 by

Python Developer

Typical Day in Role
• Goal is to build an application for front office Traders.
• Design and develop software programs using Python for Quant Management team
• Work extensively with algorithms and operations of software along with our Quant/GAFE Team
• Development and support of a front-office trading system used for trade booking, trade execution and pricing of derivatives trades.
• Take ownership and responsibility of development of products onboarding to the trading platform and be efficient with sizing and estimates for development.
• Proactively partners with business line representatives to drive improved technology solutions that support business strategy.
• Participates as technical or business consultant in design, development, coding, testing, and debugging new packaged solutions or significant enhancements to existing applications.
• Leverage industry best practices & writing clean minimalistic code.
• Generate technical specifications of design and updating confluence.
• Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area.
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment to work with Quants and Traders.
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner
• Building net new code encompasses about 80% of responsibilities

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• Strong Python Development is at the core of a successful candidate: 7+ years of design and development experience using Python (Version 2.7 and above) and hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of standard python libraries.
• 2+ years’ experience processing large volumes of data using PySpark, Pandas, NumPy.
• 2+ years’ experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, requests. etc.
• Experience in Object-oriented programming and Agile Development Methodology.
• Experience with TDD writing unitests, test coverage using one or more of: PyTest, PyUnit, pytest-cov libraries.

Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Some exposure to cloud-based systems (ideally Microsoft Azure) and a desire to learn more.
• Some exposure to web-based UI frameworks would be useful, though not essential
• Knowledge of Market Data Feeds and Market Data consumption technology (e.g. Reuters/Bloomberg etc).
• Prior experience with Athena/SecDB/Beacon style platforms, or some of their underlying concepts such as graph based functional programming is an asset
• Open sourced Python contribution

Soft Skills:
• A proven track record of problem solving and idea generation with a commercial focus.
• The ability to work alone with minimal supervision or collaboratively within a team depending on the project.
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner
• Desire to learn and grow within a high-performing team
• An appetite to work on a high profile project in a fast paced delivery focused environment with exposure to senior business sponsors.

Degrees or certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required

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