Senior Software Engineer, Python, Oracle, AWS

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (MA) seeks an experienced Python engineer to accelerate GenAI-enabled financial applications. You will design, build, and deploy scalable, production-grade services capable of handling large data volumes, with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability.

The role requires 3+ years in industry, graduate-level CS education, and mastery of Python, cloud orchestration, and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or relevant field
• Three+ years of industrial experience
• Deploy production-ready software that handles large data at scale
• Design, develop and maintain Python-based services following best practices
• Understand Python internals, performance tuning and advanced features
• Write clean, well-documented Python code following PEP8 and standards
• Optimize Python apps for performance, memory and concurrency
• Orchestrate solutions in cloud environments
• Know SOA, microservices, distributed compute, containers and cloud usage
• Deliver GenAI applications capable of processing open-ended data with reliability
• Attention to detail with validation and verification of components
• Strong communication and distributed collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver software solutions which unlock the capabilities of Generative AI in the context of a professional domain such as finance
• Help drive and deliver first‑of‑a‑kind knowledge‑based applications for investment professionals
• Work in a fast‑paced environment where the lag between conceptualization, research, development, and productionization is constantly shortening
• Collaborate as part of a team to deliver the most amount of value in the least amount of time

Skills

Python

Software Deployment

Performance Tuning

PEP8 Coding Standards

Scalable Application Design

Distributed Computing

Containers

GenAI Application Development

Data Handling at Scale

Validation and Verification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Relevant Field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver software solutions which unlock the capabilities of Generative AI in the context of a professional domain such as finance
• Help drive and deliver first‑of‑a‑kind knowledge‑based applications for investment professionals
• Work in a fast‑paced environment where the lag between conceptualization, research, development, and productionization is constantly shortening
• Collaborate as part of a team to deliver the most amount of value in the least amount of time

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or a relevant field
• Three or more years of industrial experience
• Proficient in deploying software products into production capable of handling large volumes of data at scale
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure Python‑based applications and services
• Understanding of Python internals, performance tuning, and advanced language features
• Write clean, idiomatic, and well‑documented Python code following PEP8 and enterprise coding standards
• Optimize Python applications for performance, memory usage, and concurrency
• Ability to orchestrate solutions within a cloud‑based environment
• Understanding of standard methodologies for large‑scale application design, SOA, microservices, distributed compute, containers, and the use of the cloud
• Understanding of how to deliver into production GenAI applications that can reliably process information in open‑ended settings
• Attention to detail with a passion for validation and verification of software components
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with distributed team members

Hard Skills

• Python
• Software Deployment
• Performance Tuning
• PEP8 Coding Standards
• Scalable Application Design
• Distributed Computing
• Containers
• GenAI Application Development
• Data Handling at Scale
• Validation and Verification

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Adaptability in Fast‑Paced Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Relevant Field