Principal Developer (Trading Risk Systems)

  • Juno Beach, FL
  • Posted 16 hours ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Java
Python
Software Development
Enterprise Application Development
Trading Systems
Risk Management Systems
Market Risk Platforms
Quantitative Analytics
Data Governance
Data Quality
MDM
Data Pipelines
ETL Development
Dataiku
Beacon
CubeLogic
SQL
NoSQL
Relational Databases
Cloud Computing
AWS
Azure
GCP
Microservices Architecture
API Development
Financial Data Systems
Risk Data Processing
POC Development
Proof of Concept Solutions
High-Performance Computing
Scalable System Design
Regulatory Compliance
CFTC
FERC
ETRM
Agile
Scrum
Machine Learning
Advanced Analytics
Risk Metrics
VaR
Greeks
Scenario Analysis
Stakeholder Collaboration
Technical Leadership
Architecture Design
Trading Operations
Energy Trading
Commodities Trading

Job Details

Job Title: Principal Developer(Trading Risk Systems)

Location: Juno Beach, FL

Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Developer to lead the architecture, development, and implementation of advanced trading risk management systems. This role focuses on data governance, quantitative analytics, and delivering innovative proof-of-concept (POC) solutions for trading and risk functions.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on development experience and deep understanding of risk data, analytics, and financial technology platforms such as Beacon, CubeLogic, and Dataiku. You will collaborate with trading, risk management, and quantitative teams to design and deliver scalable, high-performance applications aligned with regulatory and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade trading risk management applications
  • Architect and implement POC solutions for quantitative analytics and market risk workflows
  • Build and integrate applications using Beacon, CubeLogic, Dataiku, and modern data platforms
  • Develop data pipelines, ETL workflows, and data quality frameworks for accurate and timely risk data
  • Establish and enforce data governance standards, policies, and best practices
  • Partner with trading, risk, and quant teams to translate complex requirements into scalable architectures
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code-level guidance to development teams
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance performance, automation, and analytics capabilities
  • Ensure solutions meet regulatory compliance requirements (CFTC, FERC, ETRM standards)
  • Deliver secure, reliable, and performant applications across cloud or hybrid environments

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (Master s preferred)
  • 8+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role
  • Strong coding background in Java, Python, or similar languages
  • Experience with trading systems, market risk platforms, or financial data applications
  • Proven success architecting and delivering large-scale enterprise applications
  • Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and MDM principles
  • Hands-on experience with Dataiku or similar advanced data platforms
  • Proficiency with SQL, relational databases, and NoSQL technologies
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder interaction skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with Beacon and/or CubeLogic
  • Background in quantitative analytics, market risk, or trading operations
  • Knowledge of energy trading markets and commodities
  • Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics
  • Understanding of risk metrics (VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis)
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks: ETRM, CFTC, FERC
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development
  • Expertise in microservices architecture and API development

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