Sr. Python Software Engineer

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role*

*Position is bonus eligible*

Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Sr. Python Software Engineer. Candidate will build highly scalable, performant and robust systems that help clients benefit from our comprehensive market data sets and analytics.

Responsibilities

• You will work on software solutions in accordance with the development processes
• You will have countless opportunities to develop your skills, make an impact through meaningful contributions, and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace
• You will use your strong communication skills to collaborate closely with team members across the organization to solve complex technical challenges
• You will be involved in all phases of the development life cycle; this will include engaging with business owners to understand and document requirements, design of solutions and the implementation
• You will optimize application performance through analysis and tuning
• You will analyze and recommend technologies and tools to improve efficiency and quality of the development process
• You will manage assigned projects to ensure successful completion in designated time frames

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional full-stack development experience using C#
• Python Software Engineering
• Strong fundamental programming skills, broad knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Experience with TCP/IP based network protocols and multi-threaded programming
• Hands-on experience developing Web Applications and Web Services
• Practical experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, including schema design, writing DML, optimizing query performance
• Familiarity with distributed data messaging, storage, and processing technologies is a strong plus (Spark, Kafka, HDFS, HBase, KuduDB)
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services is also a plus
• Comfortable with both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Ability to lead and execute complex technical projects
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal direction
• Experience with financial industry and relevant technologies is preferred but not required

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field is required