Python Developer

Job Title Python/Quartz Developer Duration 18 Month W2 Contract Location Jersey City, NJ Required Pay Scale $60-$68.25/hour MUST HAVE TRADING PLATFORM EXPERIENCE Job Summary We are seeking a Python Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and supporting critical market data, client data, and regulatory data feed applications. The ideal candidate will have strong object-oriented Python development experience, expertise working with large-scale data processing systems, and an understanding of financial data feeds within a capital markets environment. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications that process high-volume data feeds while ensuring data quality, performance, and reliability. Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional software development experience with Python . Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and software design patterns. Experience working with trading platforms from large financial clients . Experience building, supporting, or enhancing market data, client data, or regulatory data feeds . Strong understanding of data ingestion, transformation, validation, and feed processing workflows. Solid experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction, validation, and reporting. Experience working with relational databases and large datasets. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience within Capital Markets or Investment Banking . Knowledge of Equity Swaps or other equity derivatives products. Familiarity with regulatory reporting and financial data ecosystems. Experience working in Agile development environments. Exposure to distributed systems, messaging technologies, or event-driven architectures. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Python applications supporting market data, client data, and regulatory data feeds. Develop scalable, object-oriented software solutions for processing high-volume financial data. Build and optimize SQL queries used for feed generation, validation, and reconciliation. Analyze and troubleshoot production data issues, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery. Collaborate with business users and technology teams to understand data requirements and implement enhancements. Monitor data feed performance and identify opportunities for automation and optimization. Participate in code reviews, testing, and production support activities. Document application functionality, data flows, and technical solutions. Technical Skills Required Python Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) SQL Data Feed Processing Relational Databases Trading platform Technical Skills Preferred Equity Swaps Capital Markets Regulatory Reporting Market Data Client Data Agile/Scrum Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a strong backend Python developer who understands how financial data moves through enterprise systems. Experience with market data or regulatory data feeds , and SQL-based feed development will enable success in this role, while exposure to equity swaps is a strong advantage. Benefits Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage) 401(k) plan (employee contributions only) Equal Opportunity Statement Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. Accessibility Statement If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: View email address on click.appcast.io // View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr