Python Developer

Addon Technologies - Plano, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Plano, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are looking for technically minded problem solvers with a desire to work across functional areas to drive the development of next generation tests as well as provide effective challenge to existing business processes and controls. Your main responsibilities will involve pro-actively working with stakeholders across the company to collect requirements, understand business processes including the existing control landscape, and determine how to appropriately design tests followed by test implementations to meet the requirements. You will be responsible for understanding and executing activities that form the end-to-end test development life cycle. In this role, you will think outside the box of current industry standards to develop innovative approaches to testing of operational and compliance risk. You will deliver high quality code and pro-actively identify opportunities to improve documentation, codebases, and SDLC processes, as well as participate in appropriate review and challenge steps in the development process. Additionally, you will work with stakeholders across the firm to identify opportunities to improve existing tests/processes and effectively communicate proposed solutions. Producing clear and coherent technical documentation for internal and regulatory purposes will also be a key part of your responsibilities. You will take ownership to deliver results and meet critical deadlines, ensuring that your work aligns with the company's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Pro-actively work with stakeholders across the company to collect requirements and understand business processes.
• Determine how to appropriately design tests followed by test implementations to meet the requirements.
• Understand and execute activities that form the end-to-end test development life cycle.
• Develop innovative approaches to testing of operational and compliance risk.
• Deliver high quality code and identify opportunities to improve documentation, codebases, and SDLC processes.
• Participate in appropriate review and challenge steps in the development process.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing tests/processes and communicate proposed solutions effectively.
• Produce clear and coherent technical documentation for internal and regulatory purposes.
• Take ownership to deliver results and meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

• 10+ years with Core OO Python Development
• Expert with SQL
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data
• Excellent communication skills
• Graduate degree in a highly technical discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Operations Research
• 2+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent educational training
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong programming skills including SQL and Python
• Strong technical writing and clear verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a large, complex organization and influence various stakeholders and partners
• Strong team player able to transition between individual contributions and team projects
• Well organized with attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building automation tooling optimized for large datasets
• Understanding of financial markets and products
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious about the role and supporting technologies.

Benefits

• High chance of converting to full-time employment after the contract period
• Work-life balance emphasis in a collegial environment