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Senior Python Developer

McLean, VA
Permanent

Posted

Senior Python Developer

Location: McLean, VA
Duration: 6-7 months

Description:
Technical Skills
Must Have
At least 3 years of hands-on software development using Python and/or Java with knowledge of application, data and architecture design patterns and principles.
Git
Snowflake or Databricks or SQL Server
Unit Testing

Nice To Have
Cloud certifications

Must Have Qualifications:
5+ years experience of software development experience using Python.
Must have hands on experience with Python, Git, unit testing and data bases technologies including snowflake, Databricks, or SQL server.
1 2 years of experience working with containerization tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Position Overview
Client s Investments & Capital Markets division is currently seeking a Sr. Software Developer who can contribute to the firm s data modernization initiative.
The developer will be involved in developing and enhancing core features of cohorting engines to source data from Enterprise warehouse to support close of business activities and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of outputs.
The developer will also collaborate closely with other team members to implement ETL capabilities, add quality control reports, and perform data profiling to meet project requirements.

Responsibilities
Refactor and modernize existing components of an ETL application to improve maintainability, performance, and scalability.
Perform end to end testing to verify accuracy of all layers and perform parallel testing to ensure data integrity of the new system.
Establish metrics and monitoring systems to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented solutions.
Diagnose and resolve defects, eliminate technical debt in new solution, and drive continuous improvements to ensure alignment with software engineering best practices.
Write clean, robust, high-quality code following best practices, supported by automated unit and integration tests with strong coverage.
Coordinate with team members across different layers of the stack (data, services, APIs, and infrastructure) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Assist with infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations, and adoption of new technologies to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and documentation; demonstrate a commitment to collaborative problem-solving, thoughtful design, and high-quality deliverables.
Document findings and outcomes to build a knowledge base for future reference.

Qualifications
Hands-on software development experience using Python programming
Candidate should be skilled in pandas and numpy Python libraries.
2 3 years of experience using Git for source control in a team-based development environment.
2 3 years of experience with SQL and relational database development.
1 2 years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
2 3 years of experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest) and implementing automated test coverage.
Good oral, written communication skills and team collaboration skills.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and familiarity with Agile development processes.

Preferred Skills
Graduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience engaging with team members to gather requirements, align priorities, and drive delivery without missing delivery.
Exposure to product and project management tools (e.g., JIRA) to support planning, tracking, and execution.
Relevant technical certifications.

Call notes:
Manager Notes:
This team is Data Modernization team. They are currently working on Tier 1 initiative modernization on ETL products
Two roles are based on python application, and one other role is based Java application
Ingesting data from Snowflake. There would some code refactoring and also making changes for existing pipelines
Experience working with unit testing some automation testing with Pytest, JUnit
CI/CD, GitHub, Jenkins, and Copilot is added advantage
Capital market is nice to have
Both the roles snowflake is mandatory
For Java role, technical skills would be Java, Spring, snowflake, SQL server and knowledge on Python libraries

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 254681415