Python Developer - Front Office - Equity Derivatives

Talan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Holidays & sick days

Health insurance

STD/LTD

Transit benefits

Job summary

Talan, NYC-based hybrid role, seeks a Python Developer to join the Equity Derivatives Trading Desk. You will maintain and enhance Trade Support Platforms and contribute to a data platform initiative.

Collaborate with traders and risk managers, deploy with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, and expand your finance knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in OOP Development with 2+ years backend Python software development.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of equity derivatives business or strong willingness to learn.
• Adaptive, proactive mindset with a growth mentality.
• Bonus: experience with AI/ML applications in analytics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and support EQD tools used daily by traders, structurers, and risk managers, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Contribute to the development of a transversal data platform that accelerates the creation of new applications across the firm.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes for builds, containerization, and deployment.
• Develop and enhance full-stack features with a focus on delivering business-driven functionality.
• Collaborate with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions, while deepening finance knowledge.

Skills

Python

OOP Development

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Talan is an international group that supports our clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented Python Developer to join our team and work on Equity Derivatives Trading Desk. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Python, with a solid understanding of the Equity-Derivatives business, and be passionate about maintaining and enhancing Trade Support Platforms.

Role and responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and support our EQD tools used daily by traders, structurers, and risk managers, ensuring reliability and performance
• Contribute to the development of a transversal data platform that accelerates the creation of new applications across the firm
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes for builds, containerization, and deployment
• Develop and enhance full-stack features with a focus on delivering business-driven functionality
• Collaborate with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions, while staying eager to deepen your finance knowledge

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in OOP Development Experience with 2 years + backend Python Software Development
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Understanding of equity derivatives business or strong willingness to learn
• Adaptable, proactive mindset with a growth mentality
• Bonus: experience with AI/ML applications in analytics

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• Competitive salary between USD $100,000 - US$140,000. We do not provide performance bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.