Senior Python Fullstack Developer

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Developer to join our team in building a cutting-edge algorithmic trading platform for the stock market. This role emphasizes backend development with a focus on Python and data-driven applications, while also contributing to our React-based front-end. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with data-intensive projects, APIs, and scalable systems, as well as a strong interest in financial markets and trading algorithms. This is a fully remote position with the opportunity to work on exciting projects at the intersection of technology and finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend systems to support algorithmic trading strategies using Python.
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines for real-time and historical market data ingestion, analysis, and processing.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for financial data analysis and visualization
• Ensure low-latency performance and reliability of trading systems to handle high-frequency data processing.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote a culture of technical excellence.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack in real-time systems.
• Stay current with financial market trends and technology advancements to enhance trading system capabilities.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend developer, with expertise in Python development and data-related projects.
• Proficiency in working with React for front-end development
• Experience in building data-driven applications and working with libraries like Pandas and NumPy
• Proficiency with relational databases (eg MySQL) and data modeling for trading systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS).
• Excellent understanding of algorithmic trading workflows and real-time data processing.
• Experience with version control (Git)

Bonus Qualifications:

• Prior experience in algorithmic trading or financial market applications.
• Experience integrating with a brokerage/exchange such as Interactive Brokers
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of statistical modeling or machine learning techniques for trading strategies.
• Experience with DevOps practices and scripting, including CI/CD pipelines.

What We Offer:

• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact, cutting-edge algorithmic trading application.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.