Senior Python Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee Dimensional’s enterprise investment data warehouse that supports Research, Portfolio Management, Trading, and Analytics functions.

• Create, develop, document, and test application services for scalable data platforms and services.

• Enhance and optimize data architecture and data pipeline.

• Construct and deliver investment data technology solutions for Research, Portfolio Management, Trading, Analytics, and Reporting.

• Conceptualize, design, develop, test, and implement data technology solutions while balancing speed and quality.

• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and project managers on user stories, estimates, and work plans.

• Provide guidance to business clients and IT management on technology capabilities and propose strategies.

• Design and implement modifications across data ingestion, validation, quality control, integration, storage, management, and delivery.

• Create unit and integration tests, contribute to the engineering wiki, and generate comprehensive documentation.

• Develop high-performance, scalable data transfer toolsets that reliably transfer datasets within established SLAs.

• Oversee data consistency, refresh rates, and caching requirements across various interfaces.

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and engage in code and design reviews.

• Provide technical troubleshooting and production support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 4–5 years of programming experience in Python (open source) or a comparable language.

• Expertise in building RESTful APIs and web services.

• 4–5 years of experience with SQL.

• Demonstrated ability to apply SOLID principles and Domain Driven Design.

• Experience with high-performance and high-availability data applications, which includes performance optimization and tuning.

• Familiarity with automated acceptance testing and capability to write unit-tested, maintainable code.

• Strong comprehension of cybersecurity risks and the ability to design and develop highly secure applications.

• Experience in a dynamic and interactive team environment.

• Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in a service that is always up and available.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum and waterfall methodologies with a focus on software development and integration.

• Proficiency in NoSQL database implementation and optimization.

• Capability to work across multiple programming languages and platforms.

• Experience or knowledge in the financial services industry.

• Familiarity with Kafka, Airflow, PostgreSQL, Ansible, Elastic Stack, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, Okta, OAuth2, and PlainID.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Educational initiatives.

• Special celebrations honoring the company’s history, culture, and growth.