Python Developer

Dexian - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Python Developer will play a crucial role in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), contributing to various phases including analysis, design, development, testing, and production support. The position requires designing and implementing high-performance applications while ensuring security and data protection. The developer will collaborate with lead developers, maintain existing applications, and promote quality engineering practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the SDLC including analysis, design, development, unit testing, QA, UAT, and tier-2 production support.
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability applications.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Work closely with lead developers to implement Python application architectures and designs.
• Maintain existing applications to support operations.
• Produce design documents and class diagrams.
• Perform testing with technical peers and functional end users to ensure successful project launches.
• Provide out-of-hours support when needed.
• Promote quality engineering and good coding practices across the company.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with Regulatory Transaction Reporting in CFTC/EMIR/MIFID jurisdiction and good working experience with OTC derivative products using any OOP language.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Python programming (not as scripts).
• 3-5 years of Object Oriented Programming experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Strong knowledge of version control systems (e.g., git, svn).
• Experience in testing (unit, integration, etc.) and test automation.
• Agile development life-cycle experience.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC.
• Strong understanding of regulatory rules and applications.
• Self-starter who enjoys programming and can work as part of a global team.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong Python experience in a development facility like SecDB or Athena.
• Experience in distributed message system design/development.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux.
• Knowledge of building and using RESTful APIs.
• Exposure to Front and Middle Office functions and controls.