Senior Python Developer - FastAPI / PostgreSQL

Description :

This is a high-impact, and fully remote position requiring deep technical expertise in Python development and a comprehensive understanding of financial systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs that support critical financial :

• Design and Development : Architect, develop, and deploy robust, high-performance, and scalable APIs and backend microservices primarily using Python and the FastAPI framework.
• Financial Domain Expertise : Apply a solid understanding of financial data structures, trading workflows, banking processes, or risk management systems to build tailored and compliant solutions.
• Performance Optimization : Conduct thorough code reviews, debugging, and advanced profiling to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in large-scale, high-throughput systems.
• System Integration : Integrate backend services with various internal and external financial systems, databases (SQL / NoSQL), and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Code Quality & Testing : Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure maximum reliability and stability.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications :

Desired (Bonus) Qualifications :

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