05. Senior Python Developer – Data & Research Platform

ABC Arbitrage SA; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work 2024

Profit sharing

Job summary

ABC arbitrage in Paris is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join the Data and Research Team. You will build and enhance data platforms, enable distributed backtesting, and deploy quantitative strategies with fast time-to-market capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python experience, strong CI/CD practices, AWS, SQL, and a Bachelor’s degree. This permanent, hybrid role is based in Paris (Opéra-Bourse district) with profit-sharing and a market-competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional Python software development.
• Strong CI/CD practices and testing.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with AWS and relational databases (SQL).

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, reusable code for data/engineering teams.
• Collaborate to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Contribute to technical documentation and shared resources.
• Investigate issues and implement robust solutions.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Distributed systems

AWS

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Passionate about technology, we develop quantitative and systematic trading strategies across a wide range of asset classes and global financial markets. Technology, research, and data are the cornerstones of our business.

Our strength? A collaborative culture that encourages us to challenge one another, learn together, and deliver strong performance year after year.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Python Developer to join our Data and Research Team. The main goal of this role is to build and enhance the research and data platforms used company-wide, particularly by the Quantitative and Trading Teams, to design, test, and deploy quantitative strategies with distributed computation, large-scale backtesting, and rapid time-to-market capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, reusable, and efficient code (e.g., libraries for the Data Engineering and Quantitative Trading teams)
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance (e.g., adherence to style guidelines, code reviews, testing)
• Contribute to technical documentation and shared resources
• Investigate and resolve issues by analyzing root causes and implementing effective solutions

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of professional experience in Python software development
• Strong understanding of testing practices within continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database systems

Information

• Permanent contract available as soon as possible or depending on constraints
• Attractive compensation package including profit-sharing based on operating results
• Position based in Paris, Opéra-Bourse district
• Hybrid remote work

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