Senior Python Developer - Equity Business - SMBC
New York, NY 10172
About the Job
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $142,000.00 and $196,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
Role Description
This role resides within the Nikko Information Technology Group team and you will be part of an established team as Senior Developer. Here at Nikko, you will work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment and be valued as a key member. You will be working with peers for code review and project tasks in a very feedback receptive environment. While you will be managing multiple tasks/projects and working with the development team, you will also be able to work independently on technical solutions and research for specific business needs. The Senior Developer role will have you working in Python and other technology stack to design and maintain applications for Equity businesses to interface between front office and back office systems.
Reporting to the Equity Business Technical Lead, this position entails development and maintenance of applications to interface between front office and back office systems using Python/SQL/MQ etc. The developer will liaise with the other developers which are in the developer team directly and is responsible for end to end delivery of application components including requirements capture, design, development, testing, and support. Aside from this task, you will also participate in other business workstreams for application development.
Role Objectives
• Take part in large-scale application design, development, and maintenance of securities platforms and systems
• Work with project managers, business analysts and development lead to help build a middleware/ETL
• Provide architectural and design recommendation using Python
• Take part as one of the developers to help build / map in middleware/ETL space
• Code using best practices and ensure minimal maintenance is required
• Effectively communicate with project team and vendor to resolve issues
• Communicate with front office trading desks, Ops, and Back office Controllers to gather requirements and to synthesize technology solutions to meet business objectives
• Work with architects to design and develop Python and Java based functions and micro-services for the business
• Write high-quality automation test scripts and work independently to resolve technical issues through analysis, debugging, and research/investigation
• Maintain and manage support of production components and look to automate redundant workflows
• Conduct code reviews with team members to effectively collaborate better solution practices
Qualifications and Skills
• 5+ years of professional experience, preferably with US Equity business experience in the financial services industry
• Professional experience with Python development and a strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming fundamentals
• Excellent knowledge of .NET utilities and tools, as well as MS SQL Server
• Excellent knowledge of fundamentals of CSE
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Test tools/ framework (Junit/ NUnit/ PyTest etc.)
• Understanding of SQL fundamentals (joins, performance tuning etc.)
• Good understanding of US Equity business and operational knowledge are plus
• Good understanding of finance and how technology applies to industry is a plus
Additional Requirements
SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.