JOB DESCRIPTION: $50-$60/hour - 12 month contract w/ extensions - 3 days onsite
Insight Global is seeking a Software Developer for our client's Quantitative & Technology Services (QTS) team, supporting the Market Data Services applications platform. This platform delivers end-of-day market data feeds across multiple capital markets businesses, used to calculate Risk and PnL. This is a fast-paced environment with frequently evolving requirements, where the developer will work closely with the Development Lead/Manager, business partners, and cross-functional technology groups to deliver high-quality products and drive continuous improvement across processes, application design, and execution.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
• Build solutions that support and execute the core EOD data flow processes
• Design, develop, and maintain reusable components for data management and job execution
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders and technology groups; produce use case analysis and solution designs
• Provide development support and Level 2 production support alongside the team
• Proactively identify operational risks and control deficiencies within the business
• Review and comply with firm policies applicable to business activities
Escalate operational risk events, control deficiencies, and identified risks to line management and relevant risk/control functions in a timely manner
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Must Haves
• 7+ years of hands-on development experience in Python, PySpark, Django, distributed databases, caching, REST APIs, and database technologies
• 3+ years of experience with middleware messaging technologies (Solace, JMS)
• 3+ years of experience working with Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Data Lake)
• Strong working knowledge of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and OO concepts
• Experience with version control (GitHub, Jenkins) and build tools (Maven)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface with a highly engaged client group under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and pick up new technologies/business knowledge quickly
Linux/Windows systems experience
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Plusses
• Experience with HTML5 or ReactJS
• Experience with Gen AI tools (Copilot, Windsurf, Claude Code) for code generation, test creation, and debugging
• Test-Driven Development experience
• Prior experience with End-of-Day market data across capital markets lines of business
Understanding of Reuters/Bloomberg market data feeds for interest rate derivative products
Vacancy: This is a net new role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an new position.
*We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.