Senior Python Application Developer - Vice President

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Python Application Developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience to design, develop, and deliver critical, scalable, highly available, and performant applications. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong focus on execution, and a proven ability to deliver robust software solutions, particularly within quantitative and market risk domains.

Key Technical Responsibilities:

- Lead hands-on implementation and architecture of Python frameworks for scalable, resilient, and performant applications.

- Develop solutions adhering to architectural standards, utilizing in-depth technical and business domain knowledge.

- Enforce industry-standard SDLC best practices and contribute to code quality through reviews.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Risk, Quants, FO, DevOps, Production Support) for seamless delivery.

- Drive development for Stress Testing and Regulatory Risk projects in the Market Risk domain.

- Manage project technical aspects, including planning, governance, and taking ownership of initiatives.

- Deliver high-quality solutions independently within a globally matrixed environment and under tight deadlines.

I. Core Python & System Development:

- 10+ years of hands-on experience in Application Development, primarily with Python.

- Expert-level Python 3.x proficiency for scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications.

- Advanced knowledge of Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask), best practices, and design patterns (OOP).

- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and distributed system design (Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture).

- Extensive experience with relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis), including advanced SQL.

- Proven expertise in designing, developing, and securing RESTful APIs and integration patterns.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines) for automated deployment.