Python Developer

Python DeveloperPay: $ 70 - 90 /hour corp to corp depending upon expertise and years worked Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid 3~4 days in-office 8am – 4pm CST workday.)Duration - 12+ MonthsInterview process: 3 Video interviews.Job Role: Create and refine quant algorithm scripts in Python to solve complex financial problems. Close to a Data Science Engineer type of role. Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of Python programming language and its frameworks, with a focus on back-end development.Knowledge of software development principles and Object-Oriented development and design patterns (C# experience a plus)Experience with back-end technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server,.NET, REST API, microservices, etc.Understanding of parallel programming concepts and packages – parallelization/multiprocessing/cloud.Working experience/knowledge of Azure is a plus (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Data Factory, Containers/Pods/Docker, [AWS is ok - Azure equivalent])Quantitative and Analytical Skills:Strong mathematical and statistical skills, with the ability to apply them to develop financial algorithms.Experience in developing and optimizing quantitative algorithms for financial applications.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on developing innovative solutions to complex problems.Ability to troubleshoot and optimize existing analytics solutions for improved performance.Pre-screening interview video (5-10 min long)What is your experience with Pandas/DataFrame manipulation – what techniques do you use for data gathering/cleaning/storing?Speak about your approach to Object-oriented programming / performance optimization and data structure selection in your coding.Usage of NumPy / Statistical Analysis and any type of Linear Algebra experience (usage of matrices, optimization [minimize], interpolation).What is your level of involvement in the SDLC beyond just writing code – QA, unit testing, deployment, scalability in PROD