Senior Python Developer

Lab49 has an opportunity available for a Senior Python Developer to lead work on complex and challenging projects to drive transformative change for our top tier Financial Services clients. Operating in an Agile environment, the Senior Developer will work on building the next generation financial systems.  

The Senior Developer will build systems that allow financial firms process various data streams using Python and streaming/Messaging/REST technologies.  

Required Skiils:

• 10+ years of commercial-grade development experience with complex applications. 
• 5+ years’ experience in idiomatic Python 3.4 or above.  
• Experience in the typical Java or Scala JVM ecosystem stack (Spring and its subprojects, Guice, Guava, Maven, Hibernate, Jetty, etc.) 
• Experience in OOP/functional coding in Python.  
• Understanding of multithreading/multiprocessing in Python. 
• Understanding of Generators and asynchronous operations in Python. 
• Knowledge of advanced language features in Python: context managers, decorators, descriptors. 
• Experience of Virtual environment (venv). 
• Real-world knowledge in microservices architecture. 
• Experience with data modelling. 
• Experience/knowledge of SQL Databases (Postgres, MySQL). 
• Experience in Messaging/streaming/REST API’s. 
• Experience in Test-driven development (Behave, PyTest), including Unit and Integration Testing.  
• Experience in a CI/CD environment using Maven, Autosys, working with repositories, building CI pipelines, Scripting, in a Linux environment. 
• Experience with Agile development in Python. 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related work experience. 

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of, and strong demonstrated interest in, global financial markets and financial products. 
• Solid knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6) 

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. 

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.