Senior Development Lead

Vichara Technologies, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Vichara Technologies, Inc. is seeking a hands-on engineer to develop and scale critical applications for their Global Credit platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both backend and frontend technologies, particularly Python, React, and Next.js.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining applications, developing APIs for integrations, and leveraging tools such as LangChain for enhancing workflows. At least 8 years of experience in building production systems and familiarity with financial services are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience building production systems using Python.
• Strong experience working with enterprise data platforms and databases.
• Frontend development experience with React and/or Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications using Python and React/Next.js.
• Develop APIs and services integrating with internal platforms and data sources.
• Develop RAG pipelines and LLM-based workflows using LangChain or LlamaIndex.

Skills

Python

React

Next.js

AI-enabled applications

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

PostgreSQL

MS SQL

Job description

Compensation: USD 160000 - USD 175000 - yearly

Company Description

Vichara is a Financial Services focused products and services firm headquartered in NY and building systems for some of the largest i-banks and hedge funds in the world.

Job Description

Hands‑on engineering role focused on building and scaling business‑critical applications for Global Credit platform. This role partners closely with investment professionals and business stakeholders to design, develop, and deliver high‑quality software solutions that improve credit workflows, analytics, and decision‑making.

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack applications using Python on the backend and React / Next.js on the frontend
• Develop APIs and services that integrate with internal platforms, data sources, and third‑party tools
• Develop retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and LLM‑based workflows using tools such as LangChain or LlamaIndex

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience building production systems using Python, with strong experience working with enterprise data platforms and databases (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, PostgreSQL, MS SQL)
• Frontend development experience with React and/or Next.js
• Experience developing or integrating AI‑enabled applications, including familiarity with LLMs and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)
• Prior experience or exposure to the investment management or financial services industry

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