Python Developer - Risk Investment Bank
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
21-10-2024
Job Specifications
Python Jython Developer - VAR Market Risk Investment Bank
Proficient in Python, with a good knowledge of its ecosystem
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming paradigms
Familiar with Python application design and architectural patterns
Demonstrable ability to write clean and readable code
Experience with SQL and any industry standard relational database
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Creating data schemas that represent and support business processes
Unit, integration and end to end testing
Functional Skills Required:
Appetite for developing an understanding of finance and risk metrics
Experience of market and/or counterparty risk would be advantageous
Knowledge of risk and pricing and deal representation would be advantageous
We are looking for a Python Developer responsible for construction of application components and Scripting to manage the interchange of data between external services and the system. Your primary focus will be the development of the core strategic framework, ensuring a code documentation and set of scripts fully integrated to the core System. The code delivered must have a good quality and it should have high performance and responsiveness on deal and market data integration plus market risk and counterparty metrics calculation. In this context, understanding of finance (more precisely the concept of Value at Risk and reserves), together with a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and product quality is essential.
The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the role of a Python developer with a strong business appetite as follows:
Be part of a growing team that is at the heart of our business users teams
Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Jython/Python code
Rapidly prototyping solutions to quickly prove/disprove new concepts
Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
Deal processing and integration into the system
Risk Metric Calculation
Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation
This role offers hybrid working 50 % and is inside IR35 Umbrella
Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
About the Company
Adlam Consulting is a specialist boutique recruiter within Financial Services, recruiting across all business sectors within Investment Banking, Asset Management, Insurance and IT Software Providers. Established in 1999, our team has been together for over 20 years, providing end-to-end delivery focussed recruitment, supplying IT professionals of all levels into permanent and contract positions. We have an established client base who we have been supporting since the businesses inception; new business often comes to us from... Know more
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