Every trading application faces the challenge of staying reliable under real-time demands and constant change. The Senior Python Engineer role in Zurich is part of a managed application services project covering production operations and change delivery across six application domains. The IT Commando team works where technical excellence and hands-on support meet, designing and supporting mission-critical trading applications. You decide how production issues are resolved and recurring tasks are automated, shaping the way business users interact with their tools. The person in this role makes it possible for trading operations to keep moving without interruption.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and maintain applications that meet business requirementsSupport existing applications in production and proactively propose solutions to streamline and improve themAdvise and support business users who develop their own tools, sharing expertise and promoting engineering best practicesProvide 1st/2nd-level support for business-critical applications; take the harder cases and escalate with full contextAnalyse data and issues with Python (Pandas) and SQLDesign scripts and small tools for checks, data handling and automationPerform Linux and AWS operations; contribute to CI/CDRecord work in Jira and keep runbooks currentGuide the less experienced Commando and take on additional applications and support scope as the managed service ramps upRequirementsMaster's degree in Computer Science or equivalentStrong Python (5+ yrs) with hands-on experience using PandasGood knowledge of Excel and Excel VBASolid software engineering background and SQL (writing and optimizing queries)Hands-on experience in 1st or 2nd-level support of business-critical applicationsExperience administering Linux environmentsFull-stack development experienceExposure to FinTech or trading environments is advantageFluent English language knowledgeNice to haveAlso valued: Java, Bash scripting, C#/.NET, Outlook VBA, UI development, NoSQL databases, CI/CDExperience with Azure/AWS/GCPExposure to FinTech or trading environments is an advantageFrench and/or German language skillsWe offer5 weeks of vacationEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Enhanced parental leaveExtended pension planDaily sickness allowance insuranceEmployee assistance programGlobal business travel medical and accident insuranceLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:- Swiss nationals- EU/EFTA nationals- Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit- Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Python Engineer in Zürich Arbeitgeber: EPAM Systems
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