Sr. Python Developer

Client: Leading FinTech company that leverages cutting edge investment technology that provide Australians with access to global equities as well as institutional grade investment research platforms.

About the role

·      We are looking for a senior Python developer to join our team, you’ll be a part of a highly focused, mission-driven team delivering a range of solutions using emerging technologies as well facilitating ongoing enhancements to existing software.‍

Key Responsibilities

·      You will be involved throughout all stages of the software development process, including input on designs, implementation, testing, release, and post-implementation support. The software developed focus on the API and execution layers for a real time securities trading system.

·          Your responsibilities will include feature development, overseeing code contributed by other developers, scaling system performance, and maintaining existing functionality through production support.

Requirements

·      Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.

·      The ability to develop high quality, scalable and maintainable code

·      A strong understanding of MVC architecture and SOLID principles

·      Excellent understanding of writing testable code and testing best practices

·      Experience with both Python 3 and the Django framework (3+ years)

·      Experience with end-to-end deployments of web applications

·      Experience with communication protocols – REST is must, GraphQL is very highly regarded, gRPC nice to have

·      Experience with Django ORM and migrations

·      Experience with code versioning tools and automated deployment pipelines

·      Financial services experience (particularly to do with securities trading) will be highly regarded

·      Experience with real time systems and pub/sub architecture is highly regarded

·      Knowledge of cloud services (AWS) is nice to have

Work Details

·        Shift: Monday to Friday: 6:00am- 3:00pm or 7:00am- 4:00pm PH Time; depending on business needs

·        Location: Makati | *Work from Home Until Further Notice

·        Status: Full time employment