Senior Python Backend Engineer (APIs & Data Platforms)

Axiom Path • Jersey City, NJ

5d

About The Position

Join a globally recognized financial services organization operating at the forefront of banking and technology innovation. The role is part of a large-scale enterprise technology division supporting critical systems across the Americas. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering secure, scalable, high-impact solutions. Engineers modernize backend systems, enable data-driven applications, and support mission-critical business platforms.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale systems at a leading financial institution, work with modern backend engineering, APIs, and data-driven application development, and participate in a collaborative agile environment emphasizing engineering best practices and code quality. Engagement is W2 only; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not accepted.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development with strong Python expertise.
• Proven experience building backend systems, APIs, and scalable applications.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with RESTful services, SQL/NoSQL database integration, and Git version control.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or within agile teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, DevOps tools, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs for internal and external systems.
• Integrate databases, third-party platforms, and enterprise services into applications.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code aligned with best practices.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale systems within a leading financial institution.
• Exposure to modern backend engineering, APIs, and data-driven application development.
• Collaborative agile environment with strong engineering best practices and code quality standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed