Senior Python Developer — Market Risk Platform
Senior Python developer joining a client project to build a Market Risk platform for a global financial institution. Day to day: develop and maintain scalable backend features for risk analytics and market data processing, write tests, review code, and collaborate with the client. Core stack: Python, SQL, REST APIs, CI/CD.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Europe
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of commercial Python development experience
- Strong knowledge of OOP, algorithms, and data structures
- Experience designing scalable backend applications, frameworks, or data platforms
- Experience building backend systems and working with REST APIs
- Experience working with SQL, large datasets, and data processing pipelines
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and team collaboration
- Upper-Intermediate level of English or above
- Bachelor's degree or higher
Nice to have
- Experience using distributed computing technologies
- Extensive experience with C++ or Java/Scala
- Experience in financial services or Market Risk systems
- Knowledge of Historical VaR, Expected Shortfall, or FRTB
Full description
Numerical Technologies LTD is a provider of custom software solutions and services specializing in risk, limits, and regulatory capital. We are currently looking for a Senior Python Developer to join our team.
Project: Development of a Market Risk platform for a global financial institution, supporting risk analytics, market data processing, and large-scale financial applications.
What you will be doing:
As part of the team, you will be participating in a client project focused on Market Risk Technology solutions. You will help develop new software features, as well as support and maintain existing ones. You will write scalable and fault-tolerant code, debug applications, and build solutions for market data processing and risk analytics. You will collaborate closely with the client, product managers, and engineering teams to understand the system’s functional and non-functional requirements. You will contribute to code quality through unit testing, integration testing, code review, and system design to build robust software that aligns with the client’s business needs.
What we are looking for:
5+ years of commercial Python development experience.
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, algorithms, and data structures.
Experience designing scalable backend applications, frameworks, or data platforms.
Experience building backend systems and working with REST APIs.
Experience working with SQL, large datasets, and data processing pipelines.
Experience with automated testing and CI/CD practices.
Experience using distributed computing technologies is a strong plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Upper-Intermediate level of English or above.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
What will be a plus:
Extensive experience with C++ or Java/Scala.
Experience in financial services or Market Risk systems.
Knowledge of Historical VaR, Expected Shortfall, or FRTB.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills.
Regular performance assessments and salary reviews.
Paid personal days.
Mental health support program.
Language classes.
Flexible working schedule.