Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Python & AWS) with Pre-trading / Trading exp - Only W2

Role: Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Python/AWS) with Pre-trading / Trading exp Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid - 3 days a week in office is required) Job Type: W2 Contract Primary Skills PythonCloud platform AWSContainers/orchestration Docker & AWS managed container platforms (ECS or EKS)Infrastructure as codeOperations and security Domain knowledge of trading (pre-trading) is a must The role sits on the Pre-Trade IT team, which builds and operates the platforms supporting pre-trade decision support, market data, pricing, and analytics for the trading desks. Description This is a senior individual-contributor position. The engineer will design, build, deploy, and operate cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and event-driven services primarily in Python on AWS that ingest, process, validate, and expose market data for pricing, analytics, and pre-trade workflows. Responsibilities span hands-on development, cloud architecture, automation, production support, and technical leadership, including leading design and architecture reviews, defining engineering standards, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. Primary Stack Is AWS (serverless, containers on ECS/EKS, event-driven architectures) with Python as the main language, Infrastructure as Code via Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation, CI/CD, and standard observability and security tooling.Azure integration applies to selected enterprise and cross-platform use cases.The role works cross-functionally with traders, quantitative teams, product owners, architects, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams.