Sr Front Office Developer

Mason Frank International • houston, tx, us • 3m ago

This position is a hands-on role responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining a firmwide investment, trading, and analytics platform supported by APIs, applications, and visualization tools. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong technical background to interface directly with our commercial personnel. It is also a terrific opportunity to be involved in the early stages of the firm’s shift toward more cloud-first development.

Responsibilities:

Work directly with commercial trading teams to engineer and optimize trading processes and models.
Develop services and APIs in Python utilizing the latest frameworks and libraries with an emphasis on design patterns and code quality.
Develop software to support commercial activity, including supply and demand, positions, and market data analysis.
Develop cloud-native solutions to promote integration within a Firmwide Front Office IT platform's framework, including analytical and visualization tools.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or related field of study.
9+ years of prior professional programming experience utilizing Python programming languages.
Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
Working knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.
Excellent knowledge of SQL and database technologies.
Ability to communicate and interact with a wide range of users ranging from very technical to non-technical.
Results-oriented team player who can handle rapidly changing projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence.
Strong analytical skillset with demonstrated attention to detail.
The candidate should be passionate about technology and staying current with trends.
Fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly and work in a dynamic environment.
Excellent time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications: