Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Python & AWS) with Pre-trading / Trading exp - Only W2

Saransh Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saransh Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer to design, build, deploy, and operate cloud-native Python applications on AWS. This senior IC role involves architecture reviews, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring junior engineers within a trading-focused Pre-Trade IT environment.

The position is hybrid in Houston, requiring 3 days in the office, and is a W2 contract. The ideal candidate will own end-to-end cloud solutions, integrate APIs and microservices, and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience building cloud-native apps, APIs, microservices, and event-driven services on AWS using Python.
• Strong automation, deployment, and production-support capabilities.
• Experience with design reviews, engineering standards, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and operate Python-based cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Lead architecture reviews and set engineering standards.
• Mentor junior/mid-level engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

AWS

Containers (ECS/EKS)

Infrastructure as code

Security

Trading domain knowledge

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Role: Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Python/AWS) with Pre-trading / Trading exp

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid - 3 days a week in office is required)

Job Type: W2 Contract

Primary Skills

• Python
• Cloud platform AWS
• Containers/orchestration Docker & AWS managed container platforms (ECS or EKS)
• Infrastructure as code
• Operations and security
  
  

Domain knowledge of trading (pre-trading) is a must

The role sits on the Pre-Trade IT team, which builds and operates the platforms supporting pre-trade decision support, market data, pricing, and analytics for the trading desks.

Description

• This is a senior individual-contributor position.
• The engineer will design, build, deploy, and operate cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and event-driven services primarily in Python on AWS that ingest, process, validate, and expose market data for pricing, analytics, and pre-trade workflows.
• Responsibilities span hands-on development, cloud architecture, automation, production support, and technical leadership, including leading design and architecture reviews, defining engineering standards, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
  
  

Primary Stack Is

• AWS (serverless, containers on ECS/EKS, event-driven architectures) with Python as the main language, Infrastructure as Code via Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation, CI/CD, and standard observability and security tooling.
• Azure integration applies to selected enterprise and cross-platform use cases.
• The role works cross-functionally with traders, quantitative teams, product owners, architects, data, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams.