Python / API Developer – Contech Systems Online – Newark, NJ

Python / API Developer 

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid, onsite)
Duration: 6+ month contract
Interview process: Web conference
Req. #23-00350 Contact: Brian Anderson 
banderson    @    contech-it     .com Responsibilities: 

• API development using RESTful or GraphQL standards.
• Develop Data Interfaces using Python, Data Frames, Pandas etc.
• Integration with back-end technologies and frameworks, such as Node.js, .NET, or Java.
• Build Data Access Layer and metadata driven data query tool.
• Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code that follows best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate UI components with server-side systems and APIs. Ensure efficient data retrieval and synchronization, handle data validation and error handling, and optimize API performance.
• Align with the Data Engineering Lead, Product Owner and Scrum Master in assessing business needs and transforming them into scalable applications.
• Work in an iterative/Agile environment as a good team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Research emerging technologies and develop POC’s
• Work with the latest CI/CD DevOps deployment model

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years hands on experience in Python development using NumPy, Pandas, Data frame etc.
• Proven experience of API development using RESTful or GraphQL standards.
• Experience with back-end technologies and frameworks, such as Node.js, .NET, or Java, and integrating UI components with server-side systems.
• Experience with BitBucket, Jenkins, Gradle, Git. Cloud experience working with AWS S3/EC2/SQS
• Direct experience supporting front office end-users and sound understanding of capital markets within Fixed Income.
• Experience in and front-end frameworks such as Angular, React.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SAFe development methodology & DevOps.
• Familiarity with security concepts authentication, authorization and SSL
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and offer alternatives both independently and within teams.
• Proven ability to work quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Experience providing ongoing support for a wide-range of technology solutions
• Experience developing solutions in BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus