Python Job: PYTHON DEVELOPER

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Our team is responsible for supplying both backend and frontend services to Citi trading desks and enterprise users in the largest global financial markets and exchanges in New York, London, as well as other major financial hubs. Your key responsibilities as a new member of the team would include:

• performing detailed requirement analysis and capture, working closely with business stakeholders (finance, risk managers) to scope and define solutions
• communicating analysis outcomes and collaborate with other team members on timely delivery of expected changes, features or components of the IT system
• developing and distributing comprehensive documentation for new features
• efficiently liaising with global users, support and development teams on every stage of software development process, including user testing supervision and providing post-release assistance to business, development and support groups
• proactive approach and ensuring that the software developed by the team remains compliant with best practices (TDD, high unit test coverage, CI)
• focusing on sensitive data security and protection

Upon joining Citi as a new python developer, you will experience and benefit from:

• Working in a leading investment banking environment with focus on a modern, global risk system software development
• Developing and gaining an understanding of full software development lifecycle
• Developing and gaining an understanding of the various Markets businesses, including traded products, markets, regions, processes and information flows
• Advancing your working knowledge of market and credit risk measures, processes systems and regulatory requirements in investment banking

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful tackling of everyday challenges in inspiring and fast-paced environment of investment banking in your new role requires the following skills:

• Primary technical skill: solid core Python 3.6+ programming of object-oriented applications
• Demonstrable ability to leverage best coding practices: clean and readable code, automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration and delivery
• Demonstrable experience in writing reusable, testable and efficient code with proper error and exception handling
• Demonstrable experience in writing high quality unit and integration tests, strong debugging skills
• Experience of test-driven development and of continuous integration platforms.
• Hands-on experience in handling various data structure e.g. delimiter, JSON, XML etc.
• Understanding of Agile software development approach and experience in using source control (preferably git)
• Strong object-oriented design skills and experience in identifying and applying design patterns

The following skills are highly desirable for your new role and will be considered advantageous for your application:

• Knowledge of python frameworks and libraries, including Pytest, Pandas, Flask, Kafka
• Experience in integrating with HTTP/APIs end-points and processing responses
• Experience with ORM libraries
• Understanding of python packaging for release and deployment
• Understanding of fundamental design principles driving a scalable application
• Understanding of threading model of Python, and multi-processor architecture
• Working knowledge of REST
• Experience with financial concepts, ideally in market risk domain, e.g. exchange-traded and derivative products, pricing of financial instruments, risk measurement and attribution, quantitative finance models
• Familiarity with front office and risk management functions in banking

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