Job#: 3044203 Job Description: Senior Python Software Developer
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Onsite)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join an Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology team. The successful candidate will play a hands-on development role, contributing to the design, build, and enhancement of mission-critical surveillance applications that support compliance and regulatory initiatives. This role requires strong technical expertise, ownership of deliverables, and active participation in resolving regulatory driven initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a hands-on senior developer primarily using Python, PySpark, Spark, and Hadoop, contributing to core components of compliance applications.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications with a focus on reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Own and manage assigned JIRA stories, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Develop and support solutions, addressing audit findings and surveillance control enhancements.
- Build and consume REST services and collaborate on full-stack UI development using modern frontend technologies.
- Analyze complex domain-specific datasets to support surveillance, risk, and monitoring use cases.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Experience:- 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in an object-oriented language.
- Proven, production-level Python development experience.
- 3+ years of expertise in Hadoop and Apache Spark/PySpark, building scalable distributed data processing pipelines for large-scale batch and streaming datasets.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools including HDFS and Hive.
- 3+ years of experience as a senior developer supporting front-office applications within banking or financial services.
- 3+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher or developer, with the ability to analyze complex domain-specific data.
- 3+ years of experience in REST services, ReactJS, or full-stack application development.
Technical Skills:- Strong experience with both Object Databases and Relational Databases.
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control, and CI/CD practices.
- Python, Spark, PySpark, and Hadoop.
- REST API Development.
- ReactJS / Full-Stack Development.
Soft Skills:- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with strong ownership and accountability.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Fixed Income, Equity products, and related market structures.
- 2+ years of experience developing risk and pricing applications.
- Experience or a strong understanding of Trade Surveillance, Market Misconduct, and Global Markets Compliance.
- Subject matter expertise or prior experience working on certain internal platforms.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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