Python Developer
Typical Day in Role:
– Performing peer reviews, including refactoring existing application code to meet standardization and quality requirements.
– Building net new code encompasses about 80% of responsibilities.
– 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.
– 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
– Build Application for front office.
– Participate in design discussions on scalability, performance, and security.
– 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. Exposure to complete SDLC, start to finish.
– 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.
Must Have Skills:
– Strong Python Development: 10+ years of design and development experience using Python (Version 2.7 and above) and hands-on experience and in dept knowledge of standard python libraries.
– Experience processing large volumes of data using PySpark, Pandas, and/or 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 unit tests, test coverage using PyTest, PyUnit, pytest-cov libraries.
– Open-Source contribution experience
– Financial industry experience
Nice to Have Skillsets:
– Knowledge of Options/Structured Notes/Risk/MTM
Soft Skills:
– Verbal and Written communication
– Agility/ Agile mindset
Degrees or certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required