Senior Python Application Developer Senior Vice President

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient  
** Senior Python Application Developer
** with  
** 12+ years of hands-on experience
** to design, develop, and deliver critical, scalable, highly available, and performant applications. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong focus on execution, and a proven ability to deliver robust software solutions, particularly within quantitative and market risk domains.

** Key Technical Responsibilities:*
* + Lead hands-on implementation and architecture of Python frameworks for scalable, resilient, and performant applications.

+ Develop solutions adhering to architectural standards, utilizing in-depth technical and business domain knowledge.

+ Enforce industry-standard SDLC best practices and contribute to code quality through reviews.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Risk, Quants, FO, Dev Ops, Production Support) for seamless delivery.

+ Drive development for Stress Testing and Regulatory Risk projects in the Market Risk domain.

+ Manage project technical aspects, including planning, governance, and taking ownership of initiatives.

+ Deliver high-quality solutions independently within a globally matrixed environment and under tight deadlines.

** Required Technical

Qualifications:

*
* ** I. Core Python & System Development:*
* +  
** 10+ years
** of hands-on experience in Application Development, primarily with Python.

+  
** Expert-level Python 3.x proficiency
** for scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications.

+ Advanced knowledge of Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask), best practices, and design patterns (OOP).

+ Strong understanding of software architecture principles and distributed system design (Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture).

+ Extensive experience with relational (Postgre

SQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and No

SQL databases (Mongo

DB, Cassandra, Redis), including advanced SQL.

+ Proven expertise in designing, developing, and securing RESTful APIs and integration patterns.

+ Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines) for automated deployment.

+ Highly experienced with Unix-based operating systems.

** II. Cloud & Dev Ops:*
* + Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including containerization (Docker) and contributing to Kubernetes orchestration.

+ Advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization for distributed systems.

+ Proficiency in automated testing frameworks (Pytest, unittest) and TDD methodologies.

+ Solid understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles (OWASP Top 10).

+ Expertise in Git (Bitbucket, Git Hub) for advanced branching and pull request workflows.

** III. Quantitative & Risk Domain:*
* + Experience developing Quantitative/Calc-intensive Python solutions with advanced computation libraries.

+ Sound understanding and exposure to various Risk Methodologies.

+ Exposure to mathematical modeling/finance insights.

** IV. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration (Exposure):*
* + Exposure to AI/ML tools and frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).

+ Practical experience with AI tools (Copilot, Devin, Claude/Gemini/GPT) for development workflows.

+

Experience with Agentic AI tools, including writing Agents and Skills, and contributing to Agentic frameworks.

+ Understanding and practical application of Generative AI concepts in software development.

** Professional

Skills:

*
* + Deep understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

+ Exceptional ability to manage priorities and tasks effectively.

+ Strong analytical, logical, systems thinking, and critical analysis skills.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.

+ Ability to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate effectively in global teams.

** Desirable

Qualifications:

*
* + Polyglot Programming Exposure (e.g., Java).

+ Big Data Technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka) and data warehousing.

+ Frontend Development (React, Angular, Vue.js).

+ Relevant Cloud or Industry Certifications.

+

Experience with banking domain (pricing, risk), CFA/FRM certification.

*
* Qualifications:

*
* + 10+ years of relevant experience

+ Experience in implementing projects

+ Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications

+ Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development

+ Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions

+ Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills

+ Relationship and consensus building skills

*
* Education:

*
* + Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

+ Master's degree preferred

** Key Focus Areas / Desirable Skills*
*
- ** Foundational Models:
** _Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Llama, Local Models_

- ** Machine Learning:
** _PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Fine-tuning_

- ** Frameworks:
** _LangChain, Llama Index, Hugging Face_

- ** Retrieval Augmented Generation:
** _Postgre

SQL, Vector DBs, Advanced Retrieval_

- ** Orchestration:
** _LangGraph,…