Python Developer (New York)

Reference: 24947Location: New York, NY, United StatesIndustry: Financial MarketsPosted: 2026-05-11Contact: Mike LaTulipEmail: View email address on apply.placed-app.com DeveloperLocation: Remote (USA - East Coast Preferred)About the Opportunity Join a high-performance, recently launched hedge fund managing several billion dollars in assets. We are a specialized, distributed team of seven professionals looking to add a key Python Developer to our core engineering group. This is a rare opportunity to enter a well-capitalized firm at an early stage, working directly with our head developer to build and scale critical trading infrastructure.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems primarily using Python.Collaborate with a small, elite team of developers and researchers across the US and UK to optimize trading performance.Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from initial architectural design to deployment and monitoring.Implement high-efficiency data processing tools and integrate them with core financial systems.Participate in a rigorous technical environment where code quality and system reliability are paramount.RequirementsExpert-level proficiency in Python development within a professional or production environment.Proven experience building complex, high-availability software systems.Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, globally distributed team structure.Strong analytical mindset and the ability to solve intricate technical challenges with minimal supervision.Willingness to undergo a comprehensive evaluation process, including a one-week paid work trial.Preferred QualificationsBackground in financial services, specifically within hedge funds, proprietary trading, or quantitative finance.Experience with low-latency data processing or large-scale financial datasets.Academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.Compensation & BenefitsTotal Compensation: $250,000 – $350,000 (Base + Performance Bonus).Higher-end compensation packages are heavily weighted toward performance-based bonuses.Fully remote work environment.Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement contributions.#LI-ML1