Setec Alpha
Python Developer
Senior Python consultant embedded in a global multi-strategy hedge fund's Equities Core Technology team in NYC, building scalable post-trade event processing, data transformation, and P&L streaming services using Python, pandas/Polars/NumPy, FastAPI/Flask, and Kafka with Avro schemas.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years of professional Python development experience in capital markets, hedge fund, fintech or related financial services
- Large-scale data calculations using pandas, Polars and NumPy
- Experience delivering equity post-trade or trade-capture solutions, including corporate actions, trade lifecycle workflows and P&L calculations
- Experience building REST services with FastAPI and/or Flask
- Experience working with SQL and relational databases in production
- Experience with Kafka or comparable streaming/messaging platforms, including Avro or other schema-based event publishing
- Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices: testing, CI/CD, release management, observability and operational ownership
- Experience partnering with Middle Office, Operations and business stakeholders; able to clarify requirements and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, Angular, TypeScript or Ag-Grid
Full description
Our client, a Global Multi-Strat Hedge Fund, is looking for a Senior Python Consultant based in NYC to support their Equities Core Technology team.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable solutions for trade lifecycle event processing, including corporate actions, expiries and other post-trade events.
- Build and operate Python-based services for large-scale data transformations, calculations and reconciliations.
- Publish and distribute transaction and P&L data through Kafka using Avro-based schemas and streaming patterns.
- Partner with Middle Office, Operations and Core Technology teams to understand post-trade workflows, operational requirements and strategic priorities, translating them into practical technology solutions.
- Deliver software iteratively using modern engineering practices, including automated testing, code review, version control, CI/CD, orchestration and AI-assisted development tools.
Experience Required:
- 7+ years of professional Python development experience in capital markets, hedge fund, fintech or a related financial-services environment, including large-scale data calculations using pandas, Polars and NumPy.
- Demonstrated experience delivering equity post-trade or trade-capture solutions, including corporate actions, trade lifecycle workflows and P&L calculations.
- Experience building REST services with FastAPI and/or Flask and working with SQL and relational databases in production.
- Experience with Kafka or comparable streaming and messaging platforms, including Avro or other schema-based event publishing.
- Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices, including testing, CI/CD, release management, observability and operational ownership; experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, Angular, TypeScript or Ag-Grid is a plus.
- Experience partnering with Middle Office, Operations and business stakeholders, with the ability to clarify requirements and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.