Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Developer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Python developer to join our team in a hybrid capacity, requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite. This position focuses on the design, development, and enhancement of front-office applications within a global markets environment. The successful candidate will leverage deep technical expertise to collaborate on risk, pricing, and quantitative analysis platforms, ensuring high-performance delivery of critical business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust front-office software applications utilizing Python and modern frameworks.

• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and financial professionals to process and analyze domain-specific data.

• Build and integrate scalable RESTful APIs and front-end interfaces using ReactJS for full-stack application support.

• Develop and optimize risk and pricing systems to support global market operations.

• Utilize both object-oriented databases and relational databases to manage complex financial data structures.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices, code quality, and system architecture.

• Engage with specialized internal platforms to facilitate seamless integration and deployment of financial tools.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related quantitative field is preferred.

• Experience: Ten or more years of hands-on programming experience in object-oriented languages, with a dedicated focus on Python. A minimum of seven years of experience is required as a senior developer working on front-office banking applications, alongside seven or more years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, and full-stack development using REST and ReactJS.

• Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Python programming, RESTful API design, and ReactJS. Extensive experience with both object-oriented and relational databases is required.

• Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of fixed-income products and global financial markets.

• Five or more years of experience developing risk and pricing applications.

• Familiarity with trade surveillance and market misconduct systems.

• Prior experience working with the Quartz platform.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a Health Savings Account, an Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.