Senior Full Stack Python Developer

Job Title: Senior Full stack Python Developer
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Employment Type: Contract

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest-growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving our global clients' most complex business and IT challenges.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Works largely independently within defined projects/work streams and is checked on end results. Has an executional role in design and development projects or acts as an expert tester who designs test scripts and provides overall project guidance and planning support. Advises internally on solving functional and technical problems regarding the assigned applications and Infrastructure.

Mandatory skills:
API development using Python as OOP Experience in how distributed asynchronous systems work, how to design them to avoid data conflicts and how to do it all in immutable environments orchestrated across multiple machines. Experience with database technologies such as SQL DB, Oracle Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure/AWS, GitHub Excellent analytical, problem-solving, coding, testing, and automation skill Object-orientated software professional that ideally has experience using at least one strongly typed language Collaborate with the lead functional developer to define, develop, test, and release new features Provide workarounds & bug fixes for urgent production issues Familiar with DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment Experience at mentoring junior staff.

Optional skills:
Client trades on several different exchanges to achieve the best execution for the business, and these trades are required to be entered into Client's Enterprise Risk Management Systems (ETRMs) in a timely manner to provide accurate management information, including P&L data. This is currently a manual process with trades being entered on a best-endeavors basis throughout the day, therefore sometimes many hours passing between trade execution and trade entry.

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal-opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.