Job Opportunity: Lead Python Developer
Join our innovative team as a Lead Python Developer to drive digital transformation within the dynamic environment of our finance-centric organization. Your passion for technology and finance will catalyze our mission to solve complex technical problems and streamline business processes. You'll play a key role in setting the vision for Python development and establishing best practices. This position offers an opportunity to lead, mentor, and significantly contribute to our projects at multiple levels of engagement.
This position is based in Boca Raton, FL.
Role and Responsibilities
- Define and lead the strategic direction for Python development within the firm, establishing and enforcing best practice standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
- Write clean, optimized code complemented by unit testing to ensure functionality and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team, conducting code reviews and promoting continuous learning.
- Take a hands-on approach to problem-solving and coding, showcasing your technical expertise and innovative thinking.
- Ensure the technical team stays on track with project timelines, prioritizing effectively, and escalating issues when necessary.
What You Will Need for this Position
- Solid 10+ years of Python development expertise within technology-forward enterprises, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or decision-making capacity.
- A high-level academic background with degrees in computer science, engineering, or a comparable field.
- Exceptional track record in the finance sector, with a strong understanding of industry challenges and how to address them through technology.
- Proficiency with advanced machine learning concepts, distributed systems, and processing large-scale data assets.
- Commitment to software craftsmanship, valuing clean, reusable code, automated deployments, and a test-driven development mindset.
- Adept with modern web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI) coupled with advanced database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with contemporary container and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Mastery over current software architecture trends, including microservices and async messaging or event-driven systems.
Why Join Us?
- Lead transformative projects at the edge of financial technology.
- Empower a dedicated team and shape its growth with your forward-thinking leadership.
- Engage with an ambition-driven workplace that nurtures mentorship and values your thought leadership.
- Stay on the cutting edge of tech with continuous opportunities for professional development.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and exceptional quality of life in beautiful South Florida!
About AVM, L.P.
AVM, L.P. (http://www.avmlp.com) is a registered broker dealer based in Boca Raton, FL that was established in 1982. Our affiliate, III Capital Management (http://www.iiicm.com) manages ~$5 billion in hedge fund capital, trading on a 24/7 basis worldwide. We are a multi-strategy, multi-product manager with investments primarily in fixed income relative value, options, convertible bond arbitrage, long/short credit, long/short equity, structured credit and risk transfer strategies.
Our ability to attract and cultivate top talent from all over the world, including many from top-tier institutions, makes us a leader in the industry.