Full-Stack Python Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Full-Stack Python Engineer – Financial Analytics
Location: McLean, VA (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a Full-Stack Python Engineer for financial modeling, analytics, and research systems at a leading housing-finance organization.

You will build and support applications used to monitor market and credit risk. This is a hands-on Python and web seat — not a data-science research role and not a front-end-only role.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and support systems in financial modeling, analytics, and research.
• Write new code and review changes against standard engineering practices.
• Support operational execution of software used to monitor and control market and credit risk.
• Modify and maintain analytics applications.
• Help financial research and engineering define application requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years developing analytics software applications, or a Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Practical Python , including web technologies ( Flask, Dash ) and data processing ( Pandas, NumPy ).
• Web applications: HTML, CSS, JavaScript , and the ability to write production code (React is in the must-have line).
• SQL and relational databases.
• Linux / Unix.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative finance.
• Ability to work on-site in McLean, VA.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AI experience, including LLMs used to build agentic applications.
• JavaScript frameworks (jQuery, DataTables, React) and front-end design (CSS, Tailwind).
• Cloud: Google Kubeflow or AWS.
• Fixed income, accounting, or capital markets.
• Mortgage or housing-finance (GSE) experience.
• R, Java, C, C++, or SAS.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff:

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.

To apply, submit your resume highlighting Python analytics applications you built (Flask or Dash, Pandas), a web front end you shipped, and any quantitative-finance or risk context. Script-only or notebook-only backgrounds will not be considered.