A top Miami, FL based hedge fund is looking for a seasoned python developer to join their new team working on pioneering projects in Capital Structure Arbitrage which will support the porfolio management group. This team is building a python-based platform that integrates datasets, analytics/pricing systems, and technology platforms across the firm. You'll be shaping a new system to standardize market data; to link diverse securities, derivatives and entities; to power research, exploration and backtesting workflows; and to build valuable, unique, seamless front office apps front office tools.
Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain elegant, robust and high-performance APIs and services
Ensure that our system is extensible, scalable, reliable and meets agreed-upon SLAs for both external users (PMs) and internal users (your teammates)
Craft code that meets an exceptional standard for maintainability, readability and best practices
Recognize technical debt, and propose and implement solutions on your own
Advocate for improvements to product quality and performance
Requirements
7+ years of experience as a back-end or full-stack engineer, ideally on a front-office team at a hedge fund, focused on scalability, reliability and API design
6+ years of experience with Python
Strong preference for working experience with fixed income products, especially basic pricing & analytics; ideally for front-office, investment management population
Demonstrated experience with building a product and rapidly iterating based on user feedback
Proficiency & thoughtfulness around API design, testability/readability and system architecture