Senior Python Engineer - Finance Risk & Surveillance

Talentify; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Genesis10 is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12+ month contract with a Global Financial Institution, located in Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ. You will contribute hands-on development on the Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology team, building compliance-focused surveillance applications using Python and a modern tech stack.

You will own JIRA stories, design scalable solutions, and collaborate with quantitative researchers, business analysts, compliance, and audit teams to address

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in an object-oriented language.
• Proven, production-level Python development experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a senior developer supporting front-office applications within banking or financial services.
• 3+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher and/or developer, with the ability to analyze complex domain-specific data.
• 3+ years of experience in REST services, ReactJS, or full-stack application development.
• Strong experience with both Object Databases and Relational Databases.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong ownership and accountability.

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 JIRA stories, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery aligned with monthly release cycles
• Develop and support solutions, addressing audit findings and surveillance control enhancements
• Build and consume REST services and collaborate on full-stack UI development using modern frontend technologies
• 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 APIs

ReactJS

Full-stack development

JIRA

SDLC

CI/CD

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Genesis10 is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12+ month contract with a Global Financial Institution, located in Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ. You will contribute hands-on development on the Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology team, building compliance-focused surveillance applications using Python and a modern tech stack.

You will own JIRA stories, design scalable solutions, and collaborate with quantitative researchers, business analysts, compliance, and audit teams to address