Software Engineer

About the role

We're working with a premier AI and Financial Technology firm that is transforming the asset management industry with innovative cloud-native solutions. They are building next-generation financial systems for hedge funds, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver high-performance and scalable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Build scalable REST APIs for financial applications and integrate with third-party market data providers like Bloomberg
• Implement real-time backend services with WebSockets and event-driven architectures
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, working with Snowflake for cloud data warehousing
• Deploy and support applications within Microsoft Azure, ensuring optimal performance and scalability
• Collaborate with engineering teams on technical design, troubleshooting, and delivering new functionality

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend software development experience with strong Python programming skills
• Experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI or similar Python frameworks
• Hands-on Bloomberg API integration and strong understanding of backend application architecture and distributed systems
• Expertise in SQL and PostgreSQL, along with experience designing real-time applications using WebSockets or event-driven architectures
• Cloud development experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

What You'll Need

• Ability to work U.S. East Coast business hours, consistently collaborating with engineering teams

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on greenfield projects and solve complex backend engineering challenges
• Engage in designing a cloud-native Portfolio Management System from the ground up
• Be part of a highly collaborative engineering team in a startup-like environment
• Dedicated role supporting a single client, with direct collaboration with client engineering leads

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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