Python Developer
Senior Python Engineer - Data Platform (Remote)
We're partnering with a highly regarded, technology-driven investment firm that builds innovative, research-backed financial products. Their engineering team is focused on developing scalable, high-performance systems that power critical investment decisions across research, trading, and portfolio management.
They're looking for a Senior Python Engineer to join their Data Distribution team, where you'll play a key role in building and optimizing a modern enterprise data platform.
Location: Fully remote (candidates must be based in North Carolina, Texas, or California)
The Role
As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll be working on a central investment data warehouse that supports core business functions including research, trading, analytics, and portfolio management.
This is a hands-on role where you'll:
- Design and build scalable data platforms and services
- Develop and optimize data pipelines end-to-end (ingestion → validation → delivery)
- Work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions
- Build high-performance APIs and data transfer systems
- Contribute to architecture decisions and modern engineering best practices
- Support production systems and ensure reliability, availability, and performance
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and deliver data-driven applications and services
- Develop ETL pipelines and improve data architecture
- Design and implement RESTful APIs
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and performance
- Optimize systems for speed, scalability, and reliability
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing, and documentation
- Participate in code reviews and system design discussions
- Troubleshoot and support live production environments
What They're Looking For
- 5+ years of Python experience (open-source ecosystem preferred)
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets
- Experience building APIs and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and pipelines
- Experience building high-performance, scalable applications
- Strong grasp of software design principles (SOLID, DDD, etc.)
- Experience writing well-tested, maintainable code
- Understanding of security best practices
- Comfortable working in Agile/fast-paced environments
What Makes This Role Compelling
- Fully remote role with flexibility (within NC, TX, or CA)
- High-impact work supporting core investment systems
- Opportunity to build data platforms from the ground up
- Collaborative, intellectually curious engineering culture
- Strong focus on modern technologies and best practices
- Real ownership and visibility across the business
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