Lead Python Developer, New York

About the role

The Role

Lab49 is seeking a skilled Python Developer to work on complex and challenging projects that drive transformative change for top-tier financial services clients. The role involves building next-generation financial systems, developing high-quality, scalable microservices, and creating systems to process various data streams using cutting-edge technologies. Operating in an Agile environment, this position requires strong expertise in Python, experience with market and credit counterparty risk platforms, and proficiency in developing cloud-native applications on AWS.

Responsibilities: - Develop scalable Python-based microservices to process data streams using streaming, messaging, and REST technologies.

- Design and implement robust solutions for market and credit counterparty risk platforms.

- Utilize advanced Python features, such as context managers, decorators, and descriptors, to build efficient and maintainable code.

- Architect and implement solutions using Consul, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Spark.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality financial systems.

- Create and optimize database models for SQL, MongoDB, and key-value stores.

- Build and maintain testing frameworks using Behave and PyTest to ensure software reliability.

- Design and implement asynchronous operations, multithreading, and multiprocessing in Python.

- Develop and deploy cloud-native applications in AWS environments.

- Lead the design and integration of messaging, streaming, and REST APIs.

- Ensure high-performance, scalable solutions with consistent deployment processes.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - 8+ years of commercial-grade software development experience with complex applications.

- Strong expertise in Python 3.4+, including advanced language features, asynchronous operations, and OOP/functional programming principles.

- Proven experience with market and credit counterparty risk platforms (optional).

- Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS (mandatory).

- In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and data modeling.

- Expertise in messaging, streaming, and REST API development.

- Familiarity with tools like Consul, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Spark.

- Proficiency in Agile development methodologies.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent work experience.

We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.

The base salary range across different levels are:

• Mid to Senior level – $180,000 - $220,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level. We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.