Python Backend Developer

A leading financial technology client is seeking a talented engineer to build innovative cloud-native solutions for the investment management sector. This company is a premier provider of AI-driven platforms and financial technology services, working with top-tier clients to develop next-generation systems.

The Role

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Build scalable REST APIs for cloud-native financial applications, supporting real-time market data ingestion.
• Develop backend services and APIs for a greenfield Portfolio Management System.
• Integrate with Bloomberg and other third-party market data providers.
• Implement API throttling, rate limiting, caching, and fault-tolerant data ingestion mechanisms.
• Optimize application performance, cloud resource utilization, and system scalability, deploying on Microsoft Azure.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development with strong Python programming skills.
• Proven experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI or similar Python frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Bloomberg API integration.
• Strong understanding of backend application architecture and distributed systems.
• Expertise in SQL and PostgreSQL, with experience in designing scalable data models.
• Cloud development experience, particularly with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on a greenfield project, building a cloud-native Portfolio Management System.
• Engage with cutting-edge technologies in AI and financial technology.
• Be part of a highly collaborative engineering team, contributing to core architectural decisions.
• Direct collaboration with client engineering leads in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Apply via Haystack today!