Senior Python Developer

Project Description

Building a trading platform for innovative international top-tier hedge fund from the ground up, comprising of front-office system for traders, pre-trade checks and analysis, intra-day positions management, order management and routing, risks and limits management, reports of trading activities, FIX connectivity, market data providers connectivity (e.g. Bloomberg B-pipe).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions using Python in the finance domain.
• Implement integration with external systems, such as APIs from financial data providers, trading platforms, or third-party services, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality.
• Implement and conduct unit testing to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide level two support, investigating and troubleshooting complex issues escalated from the first line of support, analyzing root causes, and implementing solutions.
• Proficiently work with Docker containers for application deployment and management.
• Utilize Unix shell scripting for automation, monitoring, and administrative tasks.
• Employ AWS services for cloud-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Learn and apply new technologies to enhance software capabilities.
• Work with external vendors or partners to understand their APIs and effectively integrate their systems with our platform.

Skills

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Python 3 programming language and related libraries/frameworks (such as pandas, NumPy, Flask, Django).
• Experience with integrating external systems through APIs and web services.
• Prior experience providing level two support, investigating, and resolving escalated technical issues.
• Strong knowledge of Docker containers for application deployment and management.
• Unix shell scripting for automation and administrative tasks.
• Experience with AWS services for cloud-based solutions (e.g., EC2, Cloudwatch).
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently and drive projects forward.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Nice to have

Data Science/Analysis background

• Proficient at working with large datasets
• Expertise in creating and modifying cross-language systems
• Familiarity with financial concepts, instruments, and markets (e.g., stocks, options, derivatives) is a plus.
• Understanding of distributed/cloud computing technologies and emerging computing trends
• Self-starter and critical thinker, takes ownership of own projects and makes improvement suggestions for the entire infrastructure
• Strong written and oral communications skills.

Languages

English: B2 Upper Intermediate

Seniority

Senior

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