Python Software Engineer

About the Role

This role is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. You will ensure that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements, with a focus on well-designed solutions that prioritize maintainability, ease of integration, and testing from the outset. The ideal candidate possesses strong proficiency in industry-standard development and testing practices and has extensive experience using design and architectural patterns.

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Job Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements.
• Participate in and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle.
• Perform spikes or proof-of-concept work as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
• Code solutions and unit test to deliver requirements/stories per defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements.
• Utilize multiple architectural components (across data, application, and business layers) in the design and development of client requirements.
• Assist the team in resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work.
• Design, develop, or modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites (integration, regression, performance).
• Set up and develop a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Automate manual release activities.
• Mentor other Software Engineers and coach the team on CI/CD practices and automating the tool stack.

Requirements

• Programming in Python (or equivalent/similar programming languages).
• Understanding of grid, distributed, parallel, or high-performance computing concepts.
• Knowledge of FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities) or Equities products in pricing, risk, and PnL domains.
• Experience with software development, testing, deployment, and support using agile development methodologies.
• Ability to function as part of a high-performance team, working on high-priority deliverables.
• Proven ability to solve real problems and add value to the business.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders across technology and the business.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with platforms similar to Quartz.
• Lead technologist experience.
• Experience with risk calculation projects.
• Ability to coach junior developers.
• Ability to collaborate with various technology teams across the bank.

Pay

$54.62 - $64.62 per hour.

Schedule

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• AD&D and life insurance offerings.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).