Python Developer (2)

Please only send US Citizens or Green Card holders who speak American English for this position. The development environment is Python in Azure and Windows environment with some legacy applications in C#, .NET.

Title: Python Developer

Company: Alliance Bernstein (Fixed Income Asset manager)

Pay: $80/hour corp to corp depending upon expertise and years worked

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid 3~4 days in-office 8am – 4pm CST workday.)

VISA: Only US Citizens or Green Card as they may wish to hire full-time in the future.

Duration - 12+ Months

Interview process: 3 Video interviews.

Job Role:

Create and refine quant algorithm scripts in Python to solve complex financial problems.

Close to a Data Science Engineer type of role.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Python programming language and its frameworks, with a focus on back-end development.
• Knowledge of software development principles and Object-Oriented development and design patterns ( C# experience a plus)
• Experience with back-end technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, .NET, REST API, microservices , etc.
• Understanding of parallel programming concepts and packages – parallelization/multiprocessing/cloud .
• Working experience/knowledge of Azure is a plus (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Data Factory, Containers/Pods/Docker, [ AWS is ok - Azure equivalent ]

Quantitative and Analytical Skills:

• Strong mathematical and statistical skills, with the ability to apply them to develop financial algorithms.
• Experience in developing and optimizing quantitative algorithms for financial applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize existing analytics solutions for improved performance.

Pre-screening interview video (5-10 min long)

1. What is your experience with Pandas/DataFrame manipulation – what techniques do you use for data gathering/cleaning/storing?
2. Speak about your approach to Object-oriented programming / performance optimization and data structure selection in your coding.
3. Usage of NumPy / Statistical Analysis and any type of Linear Algebra experience (usage of matrices, optimization [minimize], interpolation).
4. What is your level of involvement in the SDLC beyond just writing code – QA, unit testing, deployment, scalability in PROD

Investment Product

• Tax Advantaged Taxable Bond SMAs (differentiate our Taxable SMAs with an industry first systematic tax optimization for taxable bonds)
• Capacity to develop additional Taxable SMA products (potentially offshore solutions, completion fund products, non-USD, etc)

Type of Quant/Algo/Analytic Software to Develop

- Automated Transition Analysis (real-time transition from existing bonds to Client portfolios via Service Center)

• Automated Proposals (cash funded proposals/model portfolios via Service Center)
• Trade Rationales (unparalleled transparency for advisors into SMA trading activity and benefits)
• Transition Scorecards (proactive touch point summarizing onboarding process and portfolio changes/benefits)

Thankyou!