Sr. Python Developer

IT America Inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IT America Inc in Jersey City invites a Senior Python Developer with Market Risk to join our Technology team onsite. You will design and build reliable Python data pipelines and curated datasets that power daily risk analytics, taking ownership from planning through production support.

Candidates should have 5-6 years of Python experience, strong data modelling, ETL/ELT know-how, and experience with CI/CD and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of Python for data processing and automation.
• Experience with data modelling and ETL/ELT patterns.
• Experience with data quality checks and operational monitoring.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and coordinate across teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Market Risk data pipelines in Python—from ingestion and transformation through delivery to analytics consumers.
• Own projects/features end-to-end: scope work, align with stakeholders, plan sprints, track progress, and deliver to SLAs.
• Apply data quality controls and monitor SLAs to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Improve performance and reliability of batch and near-real-time workflows through profiling and optimization.
• Translate risk/business requirements into technical tasks and deliver features through Agile sprints.
• Automate routines (packaging, testing, CI/CD, scheduling) and contribute to coding standards and reviews.
• Participate in production support, assist with incident resolution, and document fixes and runbooks.
• Create concise technical documentation and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Python

Data Pipelines

ETL/ELT

Data Quality Checks

Git CI/CD

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Title : Sr. Python Developer with Market Risk

Location: Jersey City, NJ - 5 Days onsite Role

Role Description:

We are seeking a Senior Associate Developer (5-6 years experience) to join the Market Risk Technology team. You will design and build reliable Python-based data pipelines and curated datasets that support daily risk analytics. The role emphasizes hands-on delivery, data quality, performance, and collaboration with risk and business stakeholders, with ownership from planning through production and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Market Risk data pipelines in Python—from ingestion and transformation through delivery to analytics consumers.
• Own projects/features end-to-end: scope work, align with stakeholders, plan sprints, track progress, and deliver to SLAs.
• Apply data quality controls (validation, reconciliation, lineage) and monitor SLAs to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Improve performance and reliability of batch and near-real-time workflows through profiling and targeted optimization.
• Translate risk/business requirements into clear technical tasks and deliver features through Agile sprints.
• Automate routine workflows (packaging, testing, CI/CD, scheduling) and contribute to coding standards and reviews.
• Participate in production support, assist with incident resolution, and document fixes and runbooks.
• Create concise technical documentation, share knowledge with the team, and mentor junior engineers as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5-6 years of hands-on Python for data processing and automation (e.g., pandas; packaging, testing).
• Solid understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT patterns; experience building maintainable pipelines.
• Experience implementing data quality checks and operational monitoring aligned to accuracy/timeliness goals.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and CI/CD; familiarity with production change management.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a project or feature set, coordinate across teams, and deliver on time.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; collaborative approach with risk and business stakeholders.