Senior Specialist, Full-Stack Engineer

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Design, develop, and enhance high-performance risk management applications using Python and PySpark.
• Collaborate with risk managers, quantitative analysts, and front office stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Implement and support risk analytics engines, scenario analysis, stress testing, and real-time market data ingestion
• Develop microservices and APIs using Python, integrated with Apache Impala and SQL Server backends
• Ensure high reliability and performance of risk systems by integrating robust messaging architectures using Kafka or MQ
• Participate in DevOps and CI/CD processes including testing, deployment automation, and monitoring
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards
• 5+ years of experience as a developer in financial services, preferably within front office risk, credit risk, or market risk technology teams
• Strong programming experience with Python and PySpark and SQL Server
• Solid understanding of risk data models, VaR, PFE, credit exposure, and market risk sensitivities
• Experience with real-time messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ)
• Familiarity with risk analytics libraries, pricing models, or integration with vendor risk engines (e.g., Murex, Calypso, or proprietary systems)
• Experience working in agile development environments with source control (e.g., Git), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; advanced degree a plus.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Experience with cloud-native development (Azure, AWS)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as Basel III, FRTB, or CCAR