Senior Python Developer, Risk Technology, Mexico City

The Role

Lab49 is seeking a Mexico city-based skilled Python Developer to work on complex and challenging projects that drive transformative change for top-tier financial services clients. The role involves building next-generation financial systems, developing high-quality, scalable microservices, and creating systems to process various data streams using cutting-edge technologies. Operating in an Agile environment, this position requires strong expertise in Python, experience with market and credit counterparty risk platforms, and proficiency in developing cloud-native applications on AWS.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop scalable Python-based microservices to process data streams using streaming, messaging, and REST technologies.
• Design and implement robust solutions for market and credit counterparty risk platforms.
• Utilize advanced Python features, such as context managers, decorators, and descriptors, to build efficient and maintainable code.
• Architect and implement solutions using Consul, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Spark.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality financial systems.
• Create and optimize database models for SQL, MongoDB, and key-value stores.
• Build and maintain testing frameworks using Behave and PyTest to ensure software reliability.
• Design and implement asynchronous operations, multithreading, and multiprocessing in Python.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications in AWS environments.
• Lead the design and integration of messaging, streaming, and REST APIs.
• Ensure high-performance, scalable solutions with consistent deployment processes.
• Be present at the office in Mexico City 1 day per week or more if required

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of commercial-grade software development experience with complex applications.
• Strong expertise in Python 3.4+, including advanced language features, asynchronous operations, and OOP/functional programming principles.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Experience in capital markets, asset classes
• In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and data modeling.
• Expertise in messaging, streaming, and REST API development.
• Familiarity with tools like Consul, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Spark.
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent spoken and written English (C1+)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent work experience.…