Python - Intermediate

Location: New York City, NY

Description:

Software Engineer - Backend / Python

About The Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer to build and enhance backend systems that support large-scale financial operations and daily reporting workflows. In this role, you will design resilient services, optimize data pipelines, and provide hands-on support for mission-critical trading and funding activities.

Responsibilities

• Improve and scale existing scripts and workflows to ensure accurate and timely daily reporting while driving operational efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain data access layers for PostgreSQL using SQLAlchemy ORM, including CRUD operations, bulk processing, and JSONB data structures.
• Build, deploy, and maintain backend APIs that support client funding and financing applications.
• Develop and operate ETL pipelines for collateral data, including data normalization, type conversion, and encryption/decryption of sensitive information.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to troubleshoot production issues and provide fast-paced, hands-on support during trading hours.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while continuously improving system reliability, performance, and security.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Python and experience building production-grade backend systems.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and working in an iterative delivery model.
• Understanding of core software engineering practices, including testing, version control, and deployment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQLAlchemy ORM and advanced PostgreSQL features such as JSONB.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL or data processing pipelines.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and cloud-based application development.
• Knowledge of application resiliency, security best practices, and data protection techniques.
• Experience supporting time-sensitive, high-availability systems in a production environment.
  
  

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