Python/AI Developer

Talentola; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentola is hiring a Python/AI Developer in New York, NY. You will modernize a legacy codebase using AI-assisted development tools, develop Python-based web apps and automation, and work in an Agile squad across Wealth Management, infra, and architecture.

You will design AI-driven components, create unit tests, review code, and stay current with Python and AI best practices to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Strong Python syntax, data structures, OOP and design principles.
• Experience building AI-driven applications and integrating LLM workflows.
• Proficiency with Django, FastAPI or Flask.
• Hands-on with Python data/ML libraries and test automation.
• Experience designing and maintaining automation systems.
• Familiarity with process engineering and re-engineering.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI tools to generate Python-based web apps, services and automation.
• Design unit tests with AI tooling and validate functionality against requirements.
• Build AI-driven components using modern frameworks and Copilot extensions.
• Debug, optimize, and ensure scalable, reliable applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on time.

Skills

Python development

OOP & design principles

AI application development

Unit testing

Automation systems design

Code review & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Flask

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Job description

Location:

New York, NY

Role Title Python/AI Developer

We are seeking a Python/AI Developer who will use AI driven development tools to help modernize the legacy codebase into a modern technology stack. The role involves working in an Agile squad and collaborating with teams across Wealth Management, infrastructure, and architecture. The candidate should understand the banking technology environment and build solutions that adapt to changing business needs.

Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverage Microsoft Copilot and other AI assisted development tools to generate Python Python-based web applications, backend services, and automation solutions, and perform comprehensive reviews to ensure correctness, quality, and adherence to object oriented programming principles and engineering standards
• Leverage AI assisted tooling to design and generate unit test cases to test Python code, and execute these tests to validate functionality and compliance with business and technical requirements
• Build AI-driven components leveraging Agentic AI frameworks, Microsoft Copilot extensibility, and other modern AI development tools.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize applications to ensure stability, performance, and reliability.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices relevant to Python development and AI.
• Design, develop, and test automation workflows with assured quality.
• Monitor the changes that happen after implementing the feedback during development or testing phase while keeping the project specifications intact
• Reviewing the code/design and providing expertise in the development, and integration of systems
• Configuring new automations in an efficient and easily understandable way
• Documenting the automation procedures
• Development of custom libraries
• Work with Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, QA Analysts, Product Owners, and other cross‑functional resources to define, automate the process and deliver on time

Skills Required:

• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in core Python development.
• Strong understanding of Python syntax, data structures, OOP, and design principles.
• Experience with AI application development, including:
  • Building AI agents (Agentic AI architecture)
  • Integrating LLMs into workflows
  • Prompt engineering and model interaction design
  • Spec Driven Development
• Proficiency in Python frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• Experience with Python data/ML libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit learn, etc.).
• Understanding of unit testing tools (pytest, unittest) and test automation.
• 4 years or more experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise scale automation systems
• Experience with process engineering and re‑engineering
• Core understanding of software engineering principles (e.g. encapsulation, extensibility, maintainability)
• Experience architecting and developing workflow-based solutions or functionality.
• Strong knowledge and work experience in automating process using Queues, creation of Libraries

Skills Desired:

• Knowledge of payment solutions & banking applications

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.