Senior Backend Python Engineer

  • McLean, VA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 80.00 - 85.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Concurrent Computing
Pandas
NumPy
Amazon Web Services
Artificial Intelligence
RDBMS
Microsoft SQL Server
Sybase
IBM DB2
Video
Fixed Income
Financial Accounting
SQL
Database
Agile
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Computer Science
Investments
Capital Market
Python
Migration
Customer Facing
Backend Development
Testing
Computational Finance
Software Development
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Information Technology
Privacy
Finance
Credit Cards
Banking
Onboarding
Payroll
Training
Reporting
LinkedIn

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Backend Python Engineer
Location: McLean, VA (Fully 5 Days onsite)
Duration: 06+ Months Contract
Job id - 990

Key Skills:
  • Strong backend Python (OOP, concurrency, large datasets)
  • SQL (required) | Pandas, NumPy, SQL Alchemy
  • Finance / fixed income experience preferred
  • Backend-focused (90-95%); minimal frontend
  • Fully on-prem (no AWS, no AI)
  • RDBMS only (SQL Server, Sybase, DB2)

Interview Information:
1st round virtual with video mandatory.
2nd round on-site required.

Must Have Qualifications:
2+ years of experience with OOP design and coding, hands-on development with Python - mostly backend work using Python.
Solid background in fixed income finance, financial accounting, and capital market. SQL using multiple leading database solutions, and Agile development process.
BA in Computer Science or related field. Strong Critical thinker and problem solver.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Overview
  • Freddie Mac's Investments & Capital Markets division is currently seeking a Sr. Software Developer -who is proficient in Python development to assist us with the development of mission critical application based on modern software development frameworks. The developer will be involved in assisting the team with new features, defect fixes, technical debts, improvements and migration efforts for both our customer facing and internal applications/services by applying the specialized knowledge in each stage of software development - including server operations, front-end and back-end development, testing, verification and maintenance.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test and support financial engineering applications and services
  • Involve in fixing the defects and addressing the technical debts to ensure best software development practices are met.
  • Write clean, robust, high-quality code following best practices and backed by automated unit and integration tests with full coverage.
  • Coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure.
  • Assist with the infrastructure upgrades and adoption of new technologies.
  • A commitment to collaborative problem-solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.
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Pay Range: $80-85/hr.
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