Are you a talented developer with a passion for cutting-edge technology? Doran Jones Inc. is seeking Lead/Expert Python Engineer to join a newly formed GenAI Technology team that supports the Operational Risk Management division of a leading financial services company.
This team is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to transform risk identification, management, and mitigation, with a focus on automating the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.
As part of this dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that will directly enhance the company’s operational risk management capabilities. If you're excited by the challenge of building innovative solutions and automating critical processes, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-performance Python applications.
- Write reusable, testable, and efficient code following best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs or other web services.
- Work with frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI to build and manage web applications.
- Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
- Design and optimize database schemas and manage databases using SQL and NoSQL technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
- Write and optimize queries, ensuring they are performant and scalable.
- Work with data storage solutions, including cloud-based options like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system tests to ensure the quality of the code.
- Identify and fix bugs in existing software to maintain functionality and performance.
- Perform code reviews and participate in peer code reviews to maintain high coding standards.
- Optimize the performance of applications, focusing on speed, scalability, and reliability.
- Monitor and improve the efficiency of existing Python codebases.
- Work closely with other developers, data scientists, product managers, and stakeholders to meet project goals.
- Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Document software design and code effectively for future maintenance and updates.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Python development.
- Proactively identify areas for improvement in the codebase and recommend solutions.
Required Experience
- 10+ years experience as a Python Developer with a strong portfolio of completed projects.
- 7+ years of experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- 5+ years of experience with databases, including SQL and NoSQL.
- 5+ years experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
- Experience working with large language models (e.g., GPT, BERT) is highly desirable.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Working experience with Vector databases.
- Strong understanding of natural language processing and AI model behavior.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven programming in Python.
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
- Strong communication and team/technical leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
Preferred Experience
- Operational Risk technology experience
- Financial services experience
Doran Jones Inc. (DJI) is the leading financial services Data Engineering and Application Development firm, specializing in Capital Markets, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance. We are US-based, helping our clients fill gaps in capacity and expertise, reduce risk, and accelerate change. Our leaders average over 25 years of experience in Financial Services and Technology. DJI is repeatedly engaged by the largest and most complex clients for our Agile transformation expertise and practical understanding of the critical relationship between data, architecture, and application development.
DJI has a mission to place more people from non-traditional backgrounds into sustainable technology careers. Through partnerships with non-profit technology programs in underserved communities and Veteran organizations, candidates transition from tech training programs into real IT careers at DJI. Our unique recruitment policy allows us to create exceptional teams, bringing a broad spectrum of experience to our company and creating anything but a traditional consulting firm.
DJI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLaren Strategic Ventures, a private equity firm, that invests in start-ups and scale-ups. They provide a full range of highly trusted domain consulting, advisory services, and innovative technologies globally. Doran Jones is able to offer a broad range of technology, deeper AI and machine learning tools, data intelligence, alternative resourcing capabilities, and capital access to invest and digitize at scale. Our clients benefit from this unique portfolio allowing them to accelerate the pace of their own digital transformations through innovative products and services designed around industry-wide issues.
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Last updated on Oct 16, 2024