Python Developer

Industry: Banking/Finance

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Title: Python Developer

Duration: 12 - 18 months (Contract to Hire)

Job Description:

Responsible for independently coding for analytics and complex modeling projects. Leads efforts in Python implementation of new models, analytic processes or system approaches. Participates in building out strategic model development infrastructure using Python and PySpark. Incumbents possess excellent analytic/quantitative and Python programming skills.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Graduate degree in quantitative or STEM discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Physics)
2. 5+ years professional experience in model implementation or statistical work or data analytics or quantitative research
3. 5+ years experience in programming in Python and PySpark
4. 5+ years experience in developing on Hadoop/HIVE
5. 5+ years experience in developing with JIRA and Git
6. 3+ years experience in writing technical documentation and functional specs for software implementation
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
8. Strong software engineering skills and focus on using good software development practices
9. Strategic thinker that can use technical skills to solve business problems

Desired Skills and Experience:

1. Experience designing, developing, and applying scalable Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions
2. Experience with LaTeX
3. Experience with R
4. Experience with engineering complex, multifaceted processes that span across teams; able to document process steps, inputs, outputs, requirements, identify gaps and improve workflow