Software Engineer - Python - Capital Markets / Market Risk

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 160 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Bonus eligible

Résumé du poste

Michael Page is seeking experienced Python developers for a leading global financial institution in Chicago. You will join a senior team supporting a Python-based platform across Capital Markets and risk workflows, collaborating with engineers, quants, risk managers and business stakeholders.

The role focuses on robust software engineering, high performance, and reliability, with exposure to Market Risk and Capital Markets. Hybrid work requires three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience within Financial Services.
• Capital Markets and Market Risk domain knowledge.
• Strong software engineering principles and best practices.
• Experience with large-scale Python platforms in finance.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop and enhance Python applications and platform functionality.
• Build scalable solutions for Capital Markets and risk users.
• Collaborate with technology, quantitative, risk and business stakeholders.
• Develop solutions for complex financial markets and Market Risk needs.
• Contribute to architecture and evolution of a strategic platform.
• Maintain code quality, testing, performance and reliability.

Connaissances

Python

Capital Markets

Market Risk

Software engineering

Communication skills

Outils

Athena

Quartz

Description du poste

A leading global financial institution is hiring experienced Python Developers to join its Capital Markets technology organization, working on a large-scale Python-based development and analytics platform. The positions are ideal for strong Python engineers with Capital Markets and/or Market Risk experience who understand the demands of front-office and risk technology environments.

Our client is a leading global financial institution with a significant presence across Capital Markets and investment banking. The organization continues to invest heavily in its technology platforms and is looking for experienced engineers capable of developing sophisticated systems within complex financial markets environments.

Description

The Python Developer will join a senior technology team responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting a strategic Python-based platform used across the firm's Capital Markets organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and enhance applications and platform functionality using Python.
• Build scalable, reliable solutions supporting Capital Markets and risk users.
• Work closely with technology, quantitative, risk and business stakeholders.
• Develop solutions for complex financial markets and Market Risk requirements.
• Contribute to the architecture and ongoing evolution of a strategic technology platform.
• Maintain high standards across code quality, testing, performance and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues within a large-scale environment.
• Collaborate with globally distributed engineering and business teams.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced Python Developer with a strong background in Financial Services and exposure to Capital Markets and/or Market Risk.

Key experience should include:

• Previous experience within Financial Services.
• Capital Markets and/or Market Risk domain knowledge.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and development best practices.
• Ability to operate effectively within a large, complex financial institution.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience working on large-scale Python platforms within investment banking is highly desirable.
• Experience with comparable bank-wide trading, analytics or risk platforms would be particularly relevant, including backgrounds working with platforms such as Athena or Quartz

Location: Chicago

Working pattern: Hybrid. 3 days a week in the office.

Job Offer

Several permanent positions are available across VP and Director levels:

• VP: $160,000 base salary + bonus
• Director: $225,000 base salary + bonus
• Chicago
• Opportunity to work on a strategic, Python-heavy Capital Markets platform within a major global financial institution

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.