Senior Python Developer
Senior Python Developer (Java/AWS/APIs) | Hybrid in Baltimore, MD | Contract/W2 Only!
• There are no Corp-to-Corp options or Visa Sponsorship available for this position
• Optomi, in partnership with a market leader in the financial sector, is seeking a Senior Python Developer for a hybrid position out of their office in Baltimore, MD. We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer to join an established engineering team focused on building resilient and secure software systems that process data. This position is not a short-term contract but a long-term role within a dynamic team committed to high-quality software development. As part of the team, you will work on cloud-based processes, automated overnight processes, and a mix of backend and frontend development, with a primary focus on Python for backend development.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
• Flexible work schedule!
• Long-term career opportunity!
• Contributing to critical business applications!
• Gaining experience with cutting-edge technologies on enterprise-level platforms!
Responsibilities of the right candidate:
• Design, develop, and maintain custom Python libraries tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
• Build and enhance cloud-based software solutions using AWS.
• Develop backend systems for data processing and ensure the software is scalable, resilient, and secure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end engineers, to implement high-quality user interfaces.
• Work on time-sensitive, automated processes, ensuring they run reliably, particularly in an overnight batch processing environment.
• Contribute to ongoing maintenance and improvements of existing systems.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand business problems and provide creative technical solutions.
Experience of the right candidate:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Expertise in Python for backend development.
• Experience building cloud-based software solutions, particularly using AWS.
• Familiarity with React or other JavaScript frameworks for front-end development.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to handle mathematical concepts.
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to writing high-quality, resilient software.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with other object-oriented languages (e.g., Java, C++).
• Experience working with time-sensitive software and systems.
Ideal Candidate Background:
• Proven experience in financial services or other domains with complex, business-critical software solutions (e.g., defense, accounting software).
• Strong understanding of business problems and the ability to translate those into effective technical solutions.
• Experience with Python for backend development, including custom library design.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) experience for cloud-based processing.
• Front-end development experience with JavaScript frameworks (React preferred).
• Strong aptitude for working with numbers and mathematical concepts.
• Prior work in fixed income or front-office financial systems is a plus.
• Comfortable working in object-oriented programming (OOP), though primarily focused on Python.
Senior Python Developer (Java/AWS/APIs) | Hybrid in Baltimore, MD | Contract/W2 Only!
• There are no Corp-to-Corp options or Visa Sponsorship available for this position
• Optomi, in partnership with a market leader in the financial sector, is seeking a Senior Python Developer for a hybrid position out of their office in Baltimore, MD. We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer to join an established engineering team focused on building resilient and secure software systems that process data. This position is not a short-term contract but a long-term role within a dynamic team committed to high-quality software development. As part of the team, you will work on cloud-based processes, automated overnight processes, and a mix of backend and frontend development, with a primary focus on Python for backend development.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
• Flexible work schedule!
• Long-term career opportunity!
• Contributing to critical business applications!
• Gaining experience with cutting-edge technologies on enterprise-level platforms!
Responsibilities of the right candidate:
• Design, develop, and maintain custom Python libraries tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
• Build and enhance cloud-based software solutions using AWS.
• Develop backend systems for data processing and ensure the software is scalable, resilient, and secure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end engineers, to implement high-quality user interfaces.
• Work on time-sensitive, automated processes, ensuring they run reliably, particularly in an overnight batch processing environment.
• Contribute to ongoing maintenance and improvements of existing systems.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand business problems and provide creative technical solutions.
Experience of the right candidate:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Expertise in Python for backend development.
• Experience building cloud-based software solutions, particularly using AWS.
• Familiarity with React or other JavaScript frameworks for front-end development.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to handle mathematical concepts.
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to writing high-quality, resilient software.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with other object-oriented languages (e.g., Java, C++).
• Experience working with time-sensitive software and systems.
Ideal Candidate Background:
• Proven experience in financial services or other domains with complex, business-critical software solutions (e.g., defense, accounting software).
• Strong understanding of business problems and the ability to translate those into effective technical solutions.
• Experience with Python for backend development, including custom library design.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) experience for cloud-based processing.
• Front-end development experience with JavaScript frameworks (React preferred).
• Strong aptitude for working with numbers and mathematical concepts.
• Prior work in fixed income or front-office financial systems is a plus.
• Comfortable working in object-oriented programming (OOP), though primarily focused on Python.
