Senior Python Developer

JPMorgan Chase • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As a Senior Python Developer within the Exotic Equity Derivative Sales and Trading Platform team, you will partner closely with the trading desk(s), other technology teams, and Quantitative Research (QR) to develop new applications and enhance existing ones that are critical to the business. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of technologies, including Python, Java, and C#, and engage in projects that automate Front Office processes, collaborate with global and local counterparts, and propose innovative solutions to give the firm a competitive edge.

Requirements

• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s)
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
• Business knowledge of simple derivative products (vanilla options, variance swaps, strategies involving vanillas): how these are used, how to price them, how to evaluate risk exposure using Greeks
• 5 years commercial Experience with Python
• Knowledge of at least one relational database such as Sybase, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing
• Experience of full project lifecycle, breaking requirements down into technical deliverables and effort estimation
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across NA, EMEA, APAC etc.) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform
• Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
• Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Good communication skills especially when describing problems and explaining solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Java or C#
• Unix or Linux knowledge
• Equities business knowledge is an advantage but relevant experience in other business areas is welcomed
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes
• Experience with project management
• Experience with service oriented platforms, and a good understanding of current generation open source frameworks

Responsibilities

• Partnership with Front Office while developing new applications and maintaining the existing stack to ensure stability
• Taking part in a new strategy to automate Front Office processes and functions using technology solutions
• An agile and delivery focused team working with global and local counterparts leveraging best in class technologies to solve business problems
• Close collaboration with a number of teams including Trading, Sales, Quantitative Research, as well as other technology teams
• Various business transformation projects across market/trade/client analytics
• Opportunity to propose and explore new solutions that can give the firm an edge against competition

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities