Hybrid Senior Python Engineer - Finance & Compliance

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 89,544 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Python Developer in Jersey City, NJ for a hybrid, contract role. You will contribute to enterprise risk and finance tech, designing and delivering high‑reliability surveillance and compliance applications with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities include building REST services, collaborating with researchers and auditors, and driving clean code through reviews and architectural discussions. Strong Python, ReactJS, and full‑stack capabilities are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in an object-oriented language.
• Proven, production-level Python development experience.
• 3+ years of senior developer experience supporting front-office applications in banking or financial services.
• 3+ years as a quantitative researcher and/or developer, able to analyze complex domain-specific data.
• 3+ years of experience in REST services, ReactJS, or full-stack development.
• Strong experience with both Object Databases and Relational Databases.
• 2+ years developing risk and pricing applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on senior developer primarily using Python, 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 project tasks, 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.
• Partner closely with quantitative researchers, business analysts, compliance, and audit stakeholders.
• Analyze complex domain-specific datasets to support surveillance, risk, and monitoring use cases.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Python

REST API

ReactJS

Full-Stack

SDLC

CI/CD

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Python Developer in Jersey City, NJ for a hybrid, contract role. You will contribute to enterprise risk and finance tech, designing and delivering high‑reliability surveillance and compliance applications with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities include building REST services, collaborating with researchers and auditors, and driving clean code through reviews and architectural discussions. Strong Python, ReactJS, and full‑stack capabilities are required.