[Hiring] Python Developer @Zensar

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer to support the delivery of exchange connectivity solutions and test automation initiatives within a financial trading environment. The contractor will play a key role in establishing automated testing capabilities, enabling CI/CD workflows, and supporting readiness activities for designated mandatory exchange upgrades. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with practical experience in electronic trading, exchange connectivity, and financial messaging protocols.

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience in enterprise or financial systems.
• Experience designing maintainable, production-quality software and automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
• Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Good knowledge about C and C++.
• Experience developing or supporting financial exchange connectivity integrations.
• Knowledge of industry-standard financial messaging protocols, including:
• FIX
• ITCH
• OUCH
• SWIFT
• Exchange-specific proprietary protocols
• Experience working with:
• Market data feeds
• Order routing
• Trade execution workflows
• Exchange connectivity solutions
• Understanding of brokerage and order management workflows.
• Knowledge of market making concepts and trading lifecycles.
• Familiarity with Order Management Systems (OMS) and electronic trading platforms.
• Understanding of market data processing and execution management.
• Practical experience using Robot Framework.
• Experience creating automated regression and integration test suites.
• Knowledge of performance testing and throughput benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Experience working in capital markets, electronic trading, market connectivity, or exchange integration environments.
• Knowledge of windows based development.
• Experience with APIs, messaging frameworks, and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with containerised environments and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting business-critical production systems.

Benefits

• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer.